Marrage

Probably because it is such a rarity. No rich Vietnamese woman would want such a person as a partner and would mix in social circles which would not include  poor foreigners.
Maybe other members could enlighten you.

I know of 3 cases in which rich *or* influential foreigners married rich *and* influential Vietnamese women. 

As Stupy said, likes attract likes.

So percentage wise it looks like either side of the equation is such very minor number as to be insignificant.

Sorry that I misspelled your name, Stumpy.  Early morning, bleary eyes, and all that.

All is forgiven. Have a double expresso before posting next time 

Raymond perri wrote:

I wonder why no posts ever mention    Poor foreigner marrying rich Viet woman????

..perhaps because like the empty vessels which make the most noise,
      (or wheels without grease..?)

     The rest of us suffer in silence...   

    But then, Love is sufficient unto itself...


    *  ..a Freudian slip..?   'Marr' + 'age' tells a true story...

                                             ..you clever lad...     

I know of one case in Australia, but she married just to get there, as part of her "business plan".

I heard last year that the going rate for an "arranged marriage" to an Australian for the purpose of becoming  an Australian passport holding sheep botherer is currently 10,000 USD.

In Australia, how many rich women marry poor men?  I am of the opinion that men are deluded to believe that they choose their mates.  Women by and large choose who they will marry and generally strive to marry up.  This is true in every culture outside of those that have arranged marriage.

My wife and I are well matched because we are both poor.   

Edomatt- I was offered $10,000 more than 15 years ago. I declined. Price is now $30,000. An old friend of mine in Oz married an 'economic migrant' who had been sponsored by a Viet kieu and is still happily married after 30 years.

eodmatt wrote:

I heard last year that the going rate for an "arranged marriage" to an Australian for the purpose of becoming  an Australian passport holding sheep botherer is currently 10,000 USD.

In Hawaii the price is $30,000 although often the fee is paid by the person's US relatives.  I have also known of US women marrying Viet men for the lump sum with the intent to divorce later.

I marked your post as liked for the term "sheep botherer" 

ralphnhatrang wrote:

Edomatt- I was offered $10,000 more than 15 years ago. I declined. Price is now $30,000. An old friend of mine in Oz married an 'economic migrant' who had been sponsored by a Viet kieu and is still happily married after 30 years.

Nice work if you can get it, Ralf!

Raymond perri wrote:

I wonder why no posts ever mention    Poor foreigner marrying rich Viet woman????

Because that would be a "win".  We only ever hear about "losses" here. 

gobot wrote:

Raymond perri wrote:

I wonder why no posts ever mention    Poor foreigner marrying rich Viet woman????

Because that would be a "win".  We only ever hear about "losses" here. 

Nah, not true. My own story about marrying a Vietnamese lady is a big win for both of us.

eodmatt wrote:

I heard last year that the going rate for an "arranged marriage" to an Australian for the purpose of becoming  an Australian passport holding sheep botherer is currently 10,000 USD.

Four years ago I  was offered 70k AUD, mind you,  I  am an extremely handsome alpha male.

Depends what they were offering 70k for ......

eodmatt wrote:

Depends what they were offering 70k for ......

Exactly what has been discussed, getting a woman it the country via marriage.

colinoscapee wrote:

eodmatt wrote:

Depends what they were offering 70k for ......

Exactly what has been discussed, getting a woman it the country via marriage.

Ah. I thought you might be digressing into new territory. 🙂

It would be a interesting line of work.

Provided that product sampling was part of the deal...😎