Can’t Access Facebook In Vietnam? Learn How To Access Blocked Sites

by Hong Vo on January 10, 2012 in News, Tech, Vietnam with No comments
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Have you been blocked from accessing Facebook in Vietnam recently? Have you also noticed that some YouTube videos aren’t accessible in Vietnam? Or you can’t access websites like Pandora or Netflix? Well, a VPN service will solve that problem.

A lot of people are having issues connecting to Facebook.com once again in Vietnam. If you really want to access sites that have been blocked by VN or sites that are not accessible worldwide, I highly suggest signing up for a VPN service — it not only unblocks websites but it also offers security and anonymity when you’re browsing the Internet. These services give you a unique IP that’s located elsewhere in the world — so when you access a website, it thinks you’re from a different location and not your current location (Vietnam).

Below are a few services that you can try. Most of them offer 1 week trials — money back guarantee.

For mac, Windows, Android, iPhone :

  • StrongVPN (I currently use this service and have not had any issues with them — aget 12 months for $85 or $55 depending on which package you choose from Vietnam)
  • PandaPow (I have used this service in the past and it worked out really well — get 12 months for $84 — very responsive, great support)
  • Witopia
  • Proxpn

 

 

A Time Lapse of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)

by Hong Vo on December 7, 2011 in Vietnam with No comments

My friend, Mike, shared this video with a few of us through an email and when I saw it, I knew I had to share it on my blog!

I love the background music of this video and how the scenes were pieced together, showing different streets in Ho Chi Minh City. The video made traffic appear less bizarre and chaotic, however.

If you have never visited Vietnam before, I hope you do one day. It’s the only place with the most motor bikes in the world! Make sure you come with an open mind!

How to Tether on Your iPhone 4S in Vietnam (Mobifone)

by Hong Vo on November 28, 2011 in Tech, Vietnam with 3 Comments
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What’s tethering on the iPhone?  It’s basically using your iPhone as a Wi-fi hotspot when you’re on-the-go.  So if you’re in a car and need Internet connection on your laptop, you can simply turn your iPhone into a Wifi hotspot and allow your laptop to connect to it.  Learn how to tether with your iPhone 4S on iOS5 by continuing ahead. Continue reading →

Samsung Galaxy S II (The Next Big Thing) Commercial – HILARIOUS!

by Hong Vo on November 28, 2011 in Commercials, Marketing, Tech with No comments
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HAHA! I haven’t laughed so hard from a commercial in so long!  Watch how Samsung picks on Apple.

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How to Unlock iPhone 4S for use in Vietnam (Mobifone Carrier details included)

by Hong Vo on November 27, 2011 in Tech, Vietnam with 11 Comments
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Some people may be looking for ways to unlock the iPhone 4S to use in Vietnam so I thought I would share my experience. The process is super simple so do NOT stress.  You do not need professional help to do this so don’t waste your time or money (even though it doesn’t cost much).  Continue reading →

Conquering the 2011 Nike Women’s Marathon & It’s Consequences…

by Hong Vo on October 22, 2011 in Adventures, Running with No comments
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On October 16, 2011, Mister Man and I completed the Nike Women’s Marathon (26.1 miles) in 5:26:10.   Continue reading →

Apple’s New iPhone 4S – New, Legit Camera & Siri – Will Expectations Be Met?

by Hong Vo on October 4, 2011 in News, Tech with 2 Comments
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While everyone was talking about the iPhone 5, Apple only had the iPhone 4S up its sleeves!  Ha!  Well, Apple, you failed at meeting the masses’ expectations this time.  Many people were eagerly expecting the iPhone 5 but soon fell to their disappointment when they saw the unveiling of the iPhone 4S — same design, different features and not by much.  I guess Steve Jobs’ last product wasn’t as revolutionary as people thought it would be.

Let’s see what’s new on this phone.  Is it really the most amazing iphone yet?

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Training for a Marathon (26.2 miles) – Eating & Running

by Hong Vo on September 24, 2011 in Adventures, Running with 2 Comments
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I started running in February 2009 because I wanted to physically and mentally challenge myself — in a way that I had never pushed myself before.  When I was younger, I played sports like soccer, lacrosse and field hockey — they were all team sports and required a coach to push us during practices.  This time, I wanted to do something on my own where I had to not only mentally push myself but also physically push myself — I wanted to be in complete control to see what I could accomplish.  So, I decided to sign up for races and became hooked that year.  In October 2010, I completed my first, full marathon, the Nike Women’s Marathon.  This year, I will be running the same marathon to see if I could get a better time, especially because I have been “training” more (instead of winging it).

Read on for tips on training & running a marathon.

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Missoni for Target – How Target Could Improve for Better User-Experience

by Hong Vo on September 13, 2011 in Marketing, News, Social Media with 10 Comments
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Missoni for Target just launched earlier today and their site crashed.  Good thing for me, I was in Vietnam so I was wide awake and on the site right when it went live.  So what did I do?  I scored myself the awesome Missoni Bike and some other things in two, separate orders at different times!  Unfortunately for others, they were either getting too frustrated staying up late and seeing a blank page, or they woke up too late just to be welcomed by Target.com error page.  So How did I do it?  I installed a browser refresher plugin for Firefox and I let a few pages load automatically every 1 minute while I was doing other things on the Internet.  I had the main homepage, Missoni page, Missoni limited items page, and bike page loading in separate tabs.  When the site went live, I was exactly where I needed to be.  Not to mention  that I had already added a few Target items (long and lean Mossimo tank tops) to my shopping cart and had all of my information filled out until the last step of the checkout page — this made it quicker for me to checkout later with the Missoni items because I didn’t have to fill in anymore information.  If it wasn’t for my clever Mister Man, I wouldn’t have been so savvy :)

Question of the Day: Do you think Target should have limited the number of items people could purchase online and in stores? 

Continue reading to find out how Target could provide a better user-experience for its online users.

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State Farm – Empire State of Mind (Part II) 9/11 Tribute (Video)

by Hong Vo on September 11, 2011 in Commercials, Marketing, News with 2 Comments
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I would like to share with you an awesome video that State Farm put together with a group of NYC students and the help of Spike Lee.  Thanks to my friend, Pha Dang, who shared this video first on Facebook when it only had 300 views two days ago.  Now look at how many views it has, 13,436!

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