How to use Facebook when you Travel Vietnam: Don’t be Speechless (Updated)
Getting blocked from your hit of Facebook? Break out of rehab. Photo: demibrooke
If you are one of those facebook addicts that gets to Vietnam and finds they are in rehab, then fear not, there are hack-arounds. Using a DNS or or especially VPN increases your security, speed, and well, addiction.
Also works well for China.
Important update in the comments!
Get a private VPN for total security and a permanent cheap free fix
Since Vietnam got a lot harder to crack, I found three free VPN sites for your own laptop, ipod, or ipad.
This will secure the hell out of your internet, but be slower. If you want something quicker that doesn’t have a 30 minute limit, try Black Logic. My friends and I have had a great experience with them. Benefits include that it will give you fast, secure, and anonymous browsing. At $100, it might be a good idea to ask for this as a present for travel. This is the only solution that currently works in Vietnam and China, without a complicated 3 step process that’s impossible in net cafes.
Vietnam and Australia are currently having difficulty getting facebook updates. The hacks above are still necessary still, but if you are patient, then facebook should return to you shortly. Want up to date information? Follow @tgrrrinternerd on twitter. Ask a question below.
January 1, 2011 at 2:28 am
The Vietnamese government are getting smarter.
Even with all of the above hacks, including the DNS you’re probably going to have to go to http://www.lisp4.facebook.com to access facebook.
The VPN is now the only way around having to type in the address in the comments, and allow you to upload photos or play games.
January 1, 2011 at 11:18 pm
Really appreciate the facebook accesses, however, none of the above works for me, even http://www.lisp4.facebook.com
very sad……
January 21, 2011 at 11:06 am
Vietnam got smarter and smarter, go with the free VPN.
June 23, 2011 at 3:08 am