I have a girlfriend who is from vietnam. I met her during my month long internship in hanoi. We have been ‘dating’ through calls on skype and facetime ever since covid broke out. The last time i met her was 2020 feb then someone decided to eat bat soup. haha.

Anyways, we’re planning to settle down in a couple of years but recently i’ve been thinking about how would this actually work out in the long term. I’m thinking about job, marriage and perhaps BTP/Resale. And perhaps also the upcoming challenges we will be facing like PR status, or LTVP, even citizenship.

I guess education level does play a part in getting that PR card. She holds an advanced diploma in hanoi and have a few years of working experience. Need some thoughts on that.

I’ve also heard like people saying that their friend’s wife from viet was really great until she came here and everything changed and what not. Then also stories about marry for money(of course) and what not. All these are real so sometimes I cant help to think about that.

Here are what netizens think:

I don’t have experience in dating someone of another ethnicity or LDR. But my mom is Thai (divorced with my dad since young, I’ve been with my dad ever since) and I have Thai relatives (obviously) and friends here in Singapore. Can definitely vouch on the part where they’ll be a drastic difference before vs after marriage and after getting their PR application approved.

I think you should consider how things have been. Have you guys had anything come between you? Does she have her own opinions? Does she have her own personality or does she just agree with you all the time? Did you meet her friends and family see her act comfortable with them?

I have a personal friend who married a Vietnamese through matchmaking co. They have a wonderful marriage and 2 lovely kids. It was a 1 income family though.