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Vietnamese Gov't to Monitor Net Cafe Customers

Posted by timothy on from the are-belong-to-us dept.

echucker writes: "In a story reminiscent of a recent slashdot article about a Chinese crackdown, CNN is reporting that the Vietnamese government plans to keep tabs on users at over 4,00o net cafes there. Local officials are to report back to national authorities by July 7th on status of cafes in their jurisdiction. Better surf quick, folks!"

2 of 25 comments (clear)

  1. Re:are we surprised? by neocon · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I'm willing to chalk it up to cultural differences and let it go at that.

    Are you really? Are you arguing that because these people have a different history from ours basic ideals like free speech and the free exchange of ideas shouldn't be important to them? Really?

  2. The government is destructive. by Futurepower(R) · · Score: 3, Insightful


    It is because of government policies like this that Vietnam is one of the poorest countries in the world, with a family income of about $390 per year. When the government is so destructive, it is difficult for people to help themselves. Source: BBC Country profile: Vietnam

    Quote from the article:

    Some party leaders are worried, however, that too much economic liberalisation will weaken their power base and introduce "decadent" ideas into Vietnamese society.

    The "party leaders" have plenty of money, of course, and they care only about themselves.