Category Archives: Life

Freeway interchange named in memory of Viet student activist

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Bolsavik

    An interchange on the 22 freeway has been named in honor of late Vietnamese-American student activist Nguyen Ngoc Phu in a ceremony Thursday. The sign proclaiming the “Nguyen Ngoc Phu Human Rights Memorial Interchange” was unveiled at the … Continue reading →

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Another Viet business joins Top Tax Debt list

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Bolsavik

Another Vietnamese-American business from Bolsavikland just joined the list of California’s top sales and use tax delinquents. Dragon Auto Inc., a small used car dealer in Garden Grove, owes $960,564, according to the latest list updated November 30. This Viet … Continue reading →

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Ballet Austin to dance to Trinh Cong Son music in the OC

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Bolsavik

A ballet piece set to the music of Trinh Cong Son songs will be performed by Ballet Austin II and the Thang Dao Dance Company at the Rose Center in Westminster in 3 shows this weekend, featuring live voice of … Continue reading →

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This is how all Viets ought to propose

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Bolsavik

A Youtube video featuring two young Viets is conquering the web by storm, garnering close to 100,000 views in just a few days. It’s of two Viets from UCLA, Nam Tran and Trang Janie Vu. Nam Tran is the bassist … Continue reading →

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Viet films shown (free) at OC Film Fiesta

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Bolsavik

The Orange County Film Fiesta, part of the Santa Ana two-weeks’ long festivities, will be hosting a Vietnamese Cinema Night this Saturday, preceded by a wine reception at VAALA Center also in Santa Ana. The films shown are: “Touch” by … Continue reading →

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Viet pop star to sing National Anthem at Padres game

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Bolsavik

The San Diego Padres baseball team designates its Labor Day game as “Vietnamese Culture Day” and will feature Vietnamese pop star Ý Lan to sing the national anthem at the game. This may be a signal that baseball is trying … Continue reading →

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Emmy nomination for documentary on New Orleans Viets

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Bolsavik

A film chronicling the travails of the Vietnamese community in New Orleans after Katrina, has been nominated for an Emmy award. The winner will be announced at a ceremony at Lincoln Center in New York in September. The film A … Continue reading →

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Something’s moving inside Saigon Villas

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Bolsavik

If you thought you saw something moving inside the (former) condominium complex (formerly) known as Saigon Villas, you’d be right. And don’t worry, it’s just people checking out the place in its newest incarnation. For years, that behemoth of a … Continue reading →

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