The lonely hearts of Vietnam
TRAN THI QUY is unmarried and looking for a man who is “honest, knowledgeable and with a firm outlook”. Like hundreds of other single people in Ho Chi Minh City, she has joined “Club 30”, a lonely-hearts-cum-marriage group. Twice a week, members gather in cafés to discuss problems, dance, drink and, if they are lucky, pair up.
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