Category Archives: Politics

Trampled: The state of human rights in Vietnam – Bolsavik’s presentation at USC

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Bolsavik

The Bolsavik made this presentation last week, for the Vietnamese Students Association at USC during their Black April Week. (Click on “More” to view in full screen.)   Trampled: The state of human rights in Vietnam, by Hao-Nhien Vu on … Continue reading →

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Tyler Diep collects $135,000, quits race

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Bolsavik

Just a few days after touting a campaign treasure of $135,000, Tyler Diep annouces he’s no longer running for the California Assembly. The Westminster city councilman previously sent a press release saying he’d raised $135,000 for his race to the … Continue reading →

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Viet Assembly candidate, former Rosemead mayor, pleads guilty to bribery

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Bolsavik

John Tran, the former Rosemead city council member and mayor, has agreed to plead guilty to federal bribery charges, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office. Tran, 36, was named in a criminal filing Friday and the plea agreement was also … Continue reading →

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Mr. Cao goes to Vietnam: Revelations in a WikiLeaks cable

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Bolsavik

Back in 2010, Rep. Joseph Cao, the first Vietnamese-American to serve in Congress, bungled his visit to Vietnam and was highly criticized for it. First, it was a plain bad idea to go to the communist country just when that … Continue reading →

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General Ky’s family making peace with his past

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Bolsavik

A little-noted line in a notification from General Nguyen Cao Ky‘s family indicates the family is embracing a hidden part of his past – something that many other Vietnamese families have trouble doing. According to Vietnamese customs, at least recent … Continue reading →

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Red baiter meets match

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Bolsavik

What happens when you accuse a Catholic priest of being a commie? It’s what Nhon Ky Phan (Phan Kỳ Nhơn) is finding out, after he and Neil Nguyen accused certain media outlets of pushing the communist agenda. It happened at a press … Continue reading →

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Redistricting: Strong Viet Assembly district, split Congressional

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Bolsavik

Before the redistricting process even began, Tyler Diep jumped up and announced his intention to run for the Assembly. In some district. Didn’t know which one yet, but running nonetheless, Diep said then. That turns out to be a clever … Continue reading →

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General Ky passes away

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Bolsavik

The man who for many years was the face of the South Vietnamese government passed away in a place outside both his birth and adopted countries. General Nguyen Cao Ky, 81, former Premier and Vice-President of the Republic of Vietnam, … Continue reading →

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