As of July 2026, 2 out of 13 tested services are blocked or restricted in Vietnam. This includes AI services like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini, as well as social platforms.
Service accessibility in Vietnam
| Service | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 🤖 ChatGPT | Blocked | OpenAI geo-restricts Vietnam |
| 🧠 Claude | Accessible | Accessible |
| ✨ Gemini | Accessible | Accessible |
| 🎨 Midjourney | Accessible | Accessible |
| 💻 GitHub Copilot | Accessible | Accessible |
| 🤗 HuggingFace | Accessible | Accessible |
| ▶️ YouTube | Accessible | Accessible |
| Accessible | Accessible | |
| 📨 Telegram | Unstable | Intermittently throttled |
| Accessible | Accessible | |
| Accessible | Accessible | |
| 🐦 X (Twitter) | Accessible | Accessible |
| 📚 Wikipedia | Accessible | Accessible |
Visiting Vietnam?
Traveling to Vietnam? Expect ChatGPT to be unreachable on local Wi-Fi and SIM cards. Telegram may only work intermittently. Set up an encrypted connection before you arrive — it is much harder to do after you land.
Why your connection may be restricted
- Service provider restricts access from this region
- Network-level throttling applied intermittently
- Service connectivity unreliable in this region
Common symptoms
- Websites fail to load or time out
- Infinite loading or blank pages
- Login failures on specific services
- Connection timeout errors
- Slow or inconsistent speeds to certain sites
Common questions this tool answers
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You can verify your connection status using the real-time diagnostic tool above. Blocking data last verified 2026-07-14.
