DateAtlas
🇻🇳

Vietnam

Dating Score: 70.8/100

#1 App

Tinder

Safety

5.8/10

Avg Date

$33

English

Low proficiency

Compiled by Vicky from DateAtlas · dataset 2026-07

Citation-ready summary

Dating in Vietnam: key facts

Dataset v2026.07

As of July 2026, Vietnam has a DateAtlas dating score of 70.8/100. Tinder ranks first among tracked apps, the modeled average date costs $33, and English proficiency is low proficiency.

Dating score
70.8/100
Leading app
Tinder
Safety index
5.8/10
Modeled date cost
$33

Cite as: DateAtlas, “Dating in Vietnam: key facts,” dataset v2026.07, https://dateatlas.app/dating/vietnam/. Values are comparative estimates derived from third-party sources. See the methodology and source notes.

Dating Apps

(10 tracked)

Filter Vietnam apps by type

Free unlock

Filter every country’s apps by type — free, just your email.

By submitting you agree to our privacy policy.

#1Tinder app logo — trademark of its owner

Tinder

3.8/5 Google Play -- 100M+ downloads

$3.99/mo

Usage

8/10

Safety

6/10
VerifiedVideoLGBTQ+
  • Most popular in HCMC and Hanoi
  • Very cheap premium
  • Tourist and local mix
#2Tantan app logo — trademark of its owner

Tantan

$7.99/mo

Usage

8/10

Safety

6/10
VerifiedVideo
  • Chinese-origin swipe app with massive Vietnamese user base
  • Strong among Gen Z, used for casual chats
  • Interface available in Vietnamese
#3Bumble app logo — trademark of its owner

Bumble

3.9/5 Google Play -- 50M+ downloads

$6.99/mo

Usage

6/10

Safety

7/10
VerifiedVideoWomen FirstLGBTQ+
  • Growing in major cities
  • Women make first move
  • More educated user base
#4VietnamCupid app logo — trademark of its owner

VietnamCupid

$12.99/mo

Usage

5/10

Safety

5/10
  • Niche for Vietnamese dating
  • Many international men seeking locals
  • Paid messaging essential
#5Hinge app logo — trademark of its owner

Hinge

3.4/5 Google Play -- 10M+ downloads

$9.99/mo

Usage

5/10

Safety

8/10
VerifiedLGBTQ+
  • Rising quickly among expats and English-speaking locals
  • Prompt-based profiles favored over Tinder swiping
  • Most active in Ho Chi Minh City

Unlock all 10 dating apps in Vietnam — free, just your email.

Get the full ranking with usage, safety, pricing & notes — instantly.

By submitting you agree to our privacy policy.

#6LOCKED

Dating App #6

Usage, safety & pricing

Unlock with your email above

#7LOCKED

Dating App #7

Usage, safety & pricing

Unlock with your email above

#8LOCKED

Dating App #8

Usage, safety & pricing

Unlock with your email above

#9LOCKED

Dating App #9

Usage, safety & pricing

Unlock with your email above

#10LOCKED

Dating App #10

Usage, safety & pricing

Unlock with your email above

Usage and safety scores shown here are DateAtlas’s own editorial estimates based on the criteria in our methodology — relative to the apps we track, not a guarantee of safety and not an official app-store rating. Google Play ratings, where shown, are the third-party store figures attributed to Google Play. App names and logos are trademarks of their respective owners, used for identification and review only; DateAtlas is independent and not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any app listed.

Safety & LGBTQ+

Safety Index

5.8/10

Source: Numbeo (raw: 58.1), 2 cities surveyed

LGBTQ+ Score

3.9/10

Legal policy index: 2.07/10 (2019) -- Source: owidl-velasco-2020

Gender Balance

Balanced

50% men
50% women

101 men per 100 women (CIA World Factbook 2024)

Safety and LGBTQ+ scores are DateAtlas’s own editorial estimates based on the criteria in our methodology — not a guarantee of safety and not an official rating. Safety and legal conditions vary by individual and change over time; this is general information, not professional or legal advice. Verify local laws and conditions before you travel or meet anyone.

Read our Safety Guide

Cost of Dating

Dating in Vietnam costs 75% less than the US average.

Average Date Cost$33USD
Meal for Two$23.03
Domestic Beer$1.04
Taxi (start + 5 km)$3.74
Cappuccino$1.77
Cost of Living Index26.6/ 100

Culture & Language

English ProficiencyLow proficiencyEPI: 498
LanguagesVietnamese (official); English (increasingly favored as a second language); some French, Chinese, Khmer; mountain area languages (Mon-Khmer and Malayo-Polynesian)
Openness to Foreigners5.6/10
Dating StyleTraditional
Gender RolesTraditional-shifting
Online DatingWidely accepted
Romance Scam RiskReported below averageour estimate

Openness Breakdown

english

4/10

receptivity

7/10

integration

5/10

stigma

5/10

gender Equality

4/10

Trending

Tinder dominates in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. VietnamCupid popular for international dating.

Raw Data

PRO

Compare & Explore

Compare Vietnam with...

See also

Related Articles

Blog posts about dating in Vietnam will appear here. Check our blog for the latest guides.