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Raised Floor III

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Well, after over a week's worth of work, I finally have my new, raised tiled floor, with new marble steps. My landlord's workers still need to finish painting the front doors. Yesterday they came to remove to of the walls that still protrude into the street. They should also have the marble steps in front of my house done by tomorrow. I can't wait to for my house to be … [Read more...] about Raised Floor III

How much is a life worth in Vietnam?

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A sad story here in Vietnam.  A bus carrying students from Saigon to the Giang Dien Falls in the Dong Nai Province collided with a train at a crossing.  Five students died, another 25 were injured.  As compensation, the Saigon Railway Transport Company will give roughly $124.40 for each of the deceased families.  The injured will get between $31.10-$62.20 depending on the … [Read more...] about How much is a life worth in Vietnam?

More Fiber-optic Cable Looted

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Some more smugglers were caught stealing fiber-optic cable from the sea near the coast of Vietnam. When is this going to end?  It looks like the Vietnamese government will beef up security along the cost but again I raise the question, "Who are the ones telling these smugglers the exact locations of the fiber-optic lines?"  Find these people and just maybe we all can get the … [Read more...] about More Fiber-optic Cable Looted

Internet VoIP comes under Govt. Scrutiny

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Very interesting article on Voice IP in Vietnam. Many people in Vietnam that make internet telephone calls outside the country, whether it be with Skype, USVoiz, or VietVoiz, have no idea that they are breaking the law. You are only allowed to use a VoIP service whose server is located in Vietnam. The company must also have the ever elusive, hard to get, telecom … [Read more...] about Internet VoIP comes under Govt. Scrutiny