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j.keats Member

Member since 27 July 2011

j.keatsMember27 July 2011 07:59:41

Hi I'm thinking about moving to Vietnam,

But I'm worried about how much the internet is censored in Vietnam. What is the experience like for Vietnamese people and what is it like living there as an expat.

Is it easy for example to visit foreign news sites? or go to places where you can download content.

Christine ViP

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ChristineViP27 July 2011 11:11:41

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Hi j.keats,

Welcome to 禁漫天堂!

I hope you get replies to your queries soon.

perry88 Serial expat

Member since 12 November 2010

perry88Serial expat27 July 2011 12:56:44

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As far as I can tell from my 5 visits to Viet Nam, for a total of 11 weeks, there is no problems with accessing the internet.聽 This is in contrast with a 1 week visit to China where I could not log on to my email account.

Fordy7 Active member

Member since 13 March 2011

Fordy7Active member28 July 2011 04:49:59

Internet is ok. Some things are blocked. Like facebook. I have always been able to access my home news paper websites.

krazeekalvin Member

Member since 08 October 2009

krazeekalvinMember01 August 2011 03:03:16

I get everything here that I could get in America except Facebook.聽 However, if I use the desktop computer here at the house I can still access it at times. I did connect my Facebook account with my Yahoo account and I am able to see some posts from my friends. I did this before coming over.聽 As well as post some comments.聽 I can still get Myspace.聽 The bad thing about that is not many of my friends still use it.

yyk Active member

Member since 14 September 2010

yykActive member01 August 2011 04:09:29

i nearly had a heart attack when i first arrived in HCMC in march n realised to my HORROR tat facebook is BLOCKED... but... (wink ..wink..)...聽 goggle n yahoo is still ok ... anyway do b prepared.. u nvr know when they will block ur fav site...

summerdays Active member

Member since 16 January 2011

summerdaysActive member01 August 2011 18:07:11

Facebook is no longer block if you use Viettel Internet. I have a tip, go to Bing.com, search Facebook and click into Facebook link, then you can acess FB without having to install any software

About the internet, you can find it anywhere, in the coffee shop, hotel and even public internet serviced such as Shop and Go at 5000VND per hour so don't worry about it

Best regards

Fordy7 Active member

Member since 13 March 2011

Fordy7Active member02 August 2011 00:51:11

My facebook was blocked and a VN friend got me onto this site. I can access FB anytime now when I open this downloaded file. ultrareach.com

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