Tag Archives: Nguoi Viet

The case of the missing yogurt – “da-ua”

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Bolsavik

Vietnamese-style yogurt has become scarce recently. Several food places, markets, restaurants, don’t carry that special kind of yogurt, called “da-ua” and pronounced yah (as in papa) oor (as in poor). The OC Weekly was the first publication to spot the … Continue reading →

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The protest, an update

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Bolsavik

Last weekend was a slow day in the office, so the Bolsavik went around and took some pictures of the weekly protests outside of Nguoi Viet. Here’s an update on what’s happening now. Every day, the protestors, usually about 4 … Continue reading →

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Ky Ngo and other protestors packing it up

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Bolsavik

Soon-to-be placed in “round black filing system” The Nguoi Viet lawsuit never went into its damages phase because the protestors threw in the towel. On Wednesday morning when the damages phase was supposed to begin, Ky Ngo, Trong Doan and … Continue reading →

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Nguoi Viet protestors lost lawsuit

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Bolsavik

The three main characters in the long-running protest against Nguoi Viet Daily News have been found liable in the lawsuit filed by the paper, a jury in the Orange County Superior Court today. Trial will continue tomorrow with the damages … Continue reading →

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Parking restriction passed, Ky Ngo’s days numbered

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Bolsavik

To follow up on the Bolsavik’s previous entry here: the City of Westminster’s Traffic Commission last night voted to restrict parking to 40 minutes in the area near Nguoi Viet Daily News in an attempt to drive out Ky Ngo … Continue reading →

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City to put end to Ky Ngo’s protesting days

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Bolsavik

An obscure item on the agenda at the City of Westminster’s Traffic Commission meeting on Tuesday may spell the end of Ky Ngo’s reign of the patch of grass across from Nguoi Viet. On the agenda (here) for the Westminster Traffic … Continue reading →

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Poor Ky Ngo is getting picked on

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Bolsavik

Things have not been going well for Ky Ngo lately. First, the permanent fixture outside the offices of Nguoi Viet Daily News was told by the Wesminster PD to move his stuff. The Bolsavik is not sure on what grounds the police … Continue reading →

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Fake news ensnared Nguoi Viet

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Bolsavik

A false rumor sent around the emails and posted on an unmoderated Internet forum was elevated when Nguoi Viet, the highest-circulation Vietnamese-language newspaper in the U.S., republished it as “news” on its front page in today’s issue. The phony rumor … Continue reading →

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