Yeah guys, this is the internet for you in Vietnam. I was trying to access my website and emails for SaigonNezumi.com. I did a mtr to check for the packet loss and traceroute and got the following information: The problems seems to have resolved itself so I can access my website again. The packet routing was 'messed' up by FPT as usual though they will probably blame VDC. … [Read more...] about Bad Packet Routing with FPT
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Short Advice on Living in Vietnam
This is mainly targeted to the young Viet Kieu guys newly arrived in Vietnam. I hate to tell you this but there are NO Vietnamese criminal gangs targeting you guys here in Saigon. It is safe for you to ride your motorbike around Saigon even in District 4 at night. Saigon is relatively a safe city when compared to many US cities. I am not sure where you got this … [Read more...] about Short Advice on Living in Vietnam
Bye Bye Jenny :-)
Well, my evil little kitten Jenny finally has a new home. I think she will like it much better than the terrace where I kept her for the last two weeks. She will be living with a Viet Kieu family at the end of the alleyway that I knew for nearly three years. My housemate told me that they were looking for a cat to take care of the mice around their house. Jenny I think will … [Read more...] about Bye Bye Jenny :-)
Faster Internet Bandwidth Coming to Vietnam?
The internet bandwidth here in Vietnam definitely makes for a good conversation among Expat and Vietnamese IT guys alike. It has not been stable for a long time, if it ever was stable that is. The promised bandwidth never really materializes. Each month, everybody will claim that VNPT, Netsoft, Viettel or FPT are the best ISP in town. The reality is that none of these ISP … [Read more...] about Faster Internet Bandwidth Coming to Vietnam?
The $%#@ Monthy Water Reading!
I hate this time of the month. Between 6-7 AM, the water meter guy comes around the alleyway for the water meter reads. If you are not at home, he will call your house telephone number and finally your mobile number. He is persistent too and I am beginning to find this quite annoying, especially in the early mornings. I will SMS the water reading later to him but he will … [Read more...] about The $%#@ Monthy Water Reading!