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Friday, August 15, 2008

Spam senders face $5,000 fine

Organisations and individuals that deliver spam mails and text messages or trade in e-mail addresses may be fined up to VND80 million ($5,000), according to the newly-issued Decree on Anti-spam mails.

Spam email in Vietnam

The decree bans organisations and individuals from using electronic means to deliver spam mails, exchange or trade e-mail addresses or deliver software products that collect e-mail addresses, etc.

Senders of spam e-mails and text messages which aim to cheat, disturb people, diffuse viruses, or advertise will be fined.

Fines of from VND200,000 to VND500,000 will be imposed on those who collect e-mail addresses for advertising without the consent of the email owners.

Fines of between VND5-10 million will be imposed on those who allow others to use their electronic means to deliver spam emails.

Fines of VND20-40 million will be given to those who trade in and diffuse software products that collect e-mail addresses.

Organisations that provide advertising services through email and text messages which don’t have the receivers’ consent will be fined up to VND80 million.

(Source: VNE)

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.