Dear Vercel Team,
Hello. I’m a Korean developer currently running an IT startup in Laos, where I also work as a lecturer teaching computer science to university students. In my web programming courses, I actively encourage students to use Vercel.
This is because, for most students in Laos, paid server options are out of reach — not only are they unable to afford them, but many don’t even have access to credit cards. In this context, Vercel provides a truly beautiful and perfect solution: it allows anyone to develop and freely deploy websites using Next.js.
However, I recently discovered a critical issue while introducing Vercel to my students. Although they are able to deploy their websites via Vercel, the default domains provided by Vercel are not accessible from within Laos. Unless they use a VPN or connect a custom domain, the deployed websites cannot be accessed. This is a major barrier to learning and practice.
From what we can tell, this might be due to either:
- Vercel actively restricting access to its default domains from within Laos, or
- The Lao government blocking access to Vercel’s default domains.
Before I take steps to raise this concern with local authorities, I would like to ask first: Is Vercel currently blocking access to its default domains from Laos?
If so, I kindly and sincerely ask you to reconsider and lift this restriction. Doing so would benefit not only my students but also countless young developers in Laos striving to learn and grow.
Thank you very much for your time and consideration. I look forward to your response.
Warm regards,