We’ve confirmed with a first-hand source that Facebook will be unblocked in Vietnam, likely in early 2012. The source reported that Facebook sent high level managers, including a Vietnamese American, to Vietnam last October to negotiate with Vietnamese internet service providers (ISP). Since then, both sides have come to an agreement.
Last April, PC World Vietnam reported that FPT, Vietnam’s largest ISP, had signed a partnership agreement with Facebook and the site was to be unblocked. We kept a close eye on the ground to gauge if this was actually true. We received conflicting reports from readers living in Vietnam. Some reported unrestricted access while others claimed a DNS work around was still required.
We were not able to obtain the details of terms, nor the exact date of when Facebook will be widely accessible. However, the source is highly reliable and has a first-hand knowledge of the deal.
As with last time, if you live in Vietnam, let us know if your Facebook access changed in the comments.
It depends on the ISP. At work, we were just blocked two weeks ago, but everything was fine until that time. I’m still blocked at home with FPT, but work arounds are so easy here since Vietnam doesn’t have the budget that China does to research and block every proxy. Bring on 2012, although everyone’s on facebook in Vietnam anyway some how or another.
What about Viettel, VNPT?
Ridiculous! The ISPes are not the ones in favor of FB blocking! That’s the order from Bo Cong An (Ministry of Public Security / Ministry of Police).
From my understanding the government and all major ISPs took part in the negotiation.
I’m using VNPT. I can access to facebook normaly without using any software or changing DNS…
Good
Good News! Welcome to the world
I use the Viettel’s 3G service and can not access Facebook unless using Tor.
Can anyone from Vietnam comment on the status of Google Plus?
Done
Google+ has been taken up by the hordes of digital media workers in Vietnam who see potential (unrealized) commercial use for it. Still not the big social news portal role that Facebook plays here. I’ve posted some updates on Facebook access by ISP on my blog.
A few edits to my hosts file when I arrived (~10 months ago) and I’m still able to connect to FB and G+
I can access Facebook via an app on iPhone/iPad, but not the web. Pity as I need the web to upload pics via iloader. Web was working until 19th dec.
Good new for blogger in Vietnam.
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Viettel is still blocking
I’m using VNPT, and it randomly blocks and unblocks.
How could we make sure this news is reallyl official, PC world is a source but after April I still see FPT blocks Facebook. If it really is, so glad that social media will be getting higher
This is really good news for this ending year.
I love facebook and need it tobe open for any Vietnamese.
I will share this news on my blog http://www.hoadn.com
Thank you
I’m vacationing in Saigon right now, and I’m able to use facebook on my laptop and my phone where i go with wifi.
cannot access facebook starting Jan. 04 up to now…
I hope this is true, I am going there on the 7th of Feb, have been told that sometimes you can get onto facebook, now latley it seems to be blocked
the people I talked too where in HCM city
Oh please. It’s January 10th and it’s STILL blocked. It irks me.
Worked in Phu Quoc on Jan.20 I’be been in HCMC since Jan.21 and FB is blocked
i am in Hanoi at the moment 27th Jan and facebook is still blocked ,i have got around it by using a free program ..hotspot shield by Anchorfree , but it puts an add on in your browser that you need to disable ,it try s to push you into buying their main programme ,but for a simple fix just now its ok.
today is 29 jan 2012 and facebook access is still blocked here, hcm, vietnam. i have no idea what’s going on, even the free DNS, froxy no work. shame on this.
for the past 4 months I was able to acces FB with no proble. Sinc beginning of this year I can’t acces FB anymore – just once in like two weeks with a lot of luck
I have traveled Vietnam last couple of days (Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Hue, Hoi An) and now Hanoi – tried multiple hotels and cafes…no Facebook via iPhone application or online. Oh well!
i use vinaphone and with the 3g work great. To use it with wifi the only way (at least for mac user, but also for window) is to download “hotspot shield” by anchorfree, it is FREE and works great. There’s also a mobile version but it costs a little bit
Ngày 30/4 thì như hàng năm ở hải ngoại sẻ có diển hành với cờ vàng ba sọc đỏ.
Hơn 35 năm sao chỉ có một số nhỏ chia rẻ dân tộc. Như Ông Nguyễn Cao Kỳ đả trình bày; sự thật vẩn còn! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GzYOkgS-fw&feature=related Những tên côn đồ là tiểu số. Phần đông họ là lính thất học, vô văn hóa, cùng lấm là sĩ quan hạ cấp, hoạc là bọn trẻ thanh niên rời Việt Nam còn nhỏ nên không nấm hiểu VNCH là gì và chưa hề cầm súng ra trận. Những đứa con trẻ đó giờ hơn 40/50 tuổi phần rất ích nuôi hận vô lý vì tư tưởng không chính đáng. Đây là một thí dụ cụ thể với văn hóa thô lổ của kẻ thất học http://latdocongsan.wordpress.com/2009/10/11/ho-chi-minh-is-son-of-bitch-ho-chi-minh-is-cock-sucker-ho-chi-minh-is-mother-fucker-ho-chi-minh-is-fucking-animal/Sau 35 năm, bọn phản động tiểu số lấy danh nghĩa giả tạo kêu gọi “hòa giải dân tộc” nhưng thực sự là xuất ngôn của tiểu số thổi phồng tạo ra vấn đề cần “hòa giải.” Ở hải ngoại là bọn côn đồ bị nhiều người cười và cho họ là bọn hề. Người Mỹ gọi họ là “anti-goverment protesters” thì là xếp vào hàng “terrorist.” Thực tế nhiều quốc gia, như Mỹ đả ban giao tốt với Việt Nam http://vietnam.usembassy.gov/ Thực tế nhiều người Việt Nam ở hải ngoại, ở Mỹ ích có phát ngôn vì họ luôn lo công ăn việc làm nuôi con. Tiểu số lấy cơ hội làm ồn; như bài “Cờ Vàng Mách Bu” trình bày trên http://sachhiem.net/XICHLOV/XichloViet06.php. Bọn tiểu số đó sẻ không bao giờ bỏ hận thù đâu. Đừng bận tâm mất thì giờ vì bọn chó săn cho ngoại xâm. Chúng tôi đả ghi tên họ và download những hình ảnh trên fb của họ nếu có và đồng thời hình ảnh của gia đình họ. Khi họ nạp hồ sơ xin visa vào Việt Nam chúng tôi có cách phòng hờ bọn phản động chó săn.Bọn phản động phần đông là những đứa con trẻ rời Việt Nam trong năm 1975 – 1985. Họ đã bị nhiểm độc hận thù từ Cha Ông nên tâm trí không vững. Cha Ông họ bị bệnh tâm thần mà Mỹ gọi là Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Thương cho những đứa con trẻ giờ hơn 40/50 tuổi lên mạng chửi rủa nhau và gây rối cho Việt Nam. Họ sống trong gia đình bệnh PTSD nên chính họ cũng có phần bệnh tâm thần nầy. Họ là chó săn cho một quốc gia đang bị thối nác từ trong ra ngoài; http://endoftheamericandream.com/archives/40-signs-that-america-is-rotting-from-the-inside-out
I am a Canadian student visiting Vietnam for the next 3 months. As of April 18th 2012 it is still unavailable in the south (Ho Chi Minh City)
Thank you for your interesting news.
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It’s well into May now and it still isn’t unblocked.
True, it happens at random moments that I can access Facebook, but then, the next day, it’s back to usual and Tor -sigh-
I live in Saigon and use FPT.
many websites are blocked here, The best way is to use a vpn service, I bought my vpn from this website http://saturnvpn.com
1Month $3.3 , 3Months $7, 6Months $10 , 12Months $16
It has also free test account, And you can test the service before you pay.
This is the cheapest and also I never had any problem,The support is also helpful.
Good luck