Vietnam Ministry Of Information and Communication Tries To Stop Late Night Gaming

For all the complaining I do about American culture, pretty much all culture really, there are moments when I'm reminded that I'm lucky to live here, especially when it comes to gaming rights. True, there is some dumbass Supreme Court stuff going on right now, but at least I don't live in a country that actively censors games (I'm not going to name names). While that isn't exactly part of the issue here, at least as far as I know (I don't know how entertainment media is dealt with in Vietnam), we don't exactly have this problem either.

But seriously, these guys can go to hell.

According to vietnamnews.vnanet.vn (did I get that right?), the Ministry of Information and Communication in Vietnam has asked internet service providers to block access to on-line games every day from 10 P.M. to 8 A.M. by March 3. Apparently, in Vietnam, the government thinks that the side effects of late night gaming are a big problem and that it's up to them to curtail it.

Doesn't seem so bad now. (JOKE!)

According to the ministry's Deputy Minister Le Nam Thang, internet management should be improved in such a way that it meets the demands for information while not negatively effecting the lives of young people. Also, any organizations that violate these regulations will have their services canceled. The ministry claims it will revise the decree this year to make improvements in the future, but either way gamers will probably lose.Doesn't really seem like such a socialist now, does he? (Note: this is coming from someone who DIDN'T vote for Obama)

Makes ya feel kinda lucky doesn't it. Our best wishes go out to our gaming brethren in Vietnam.