Unlicensed "matchmakers" often charge grooms between $5,000 and $15,000 , while the bride’s family may only receive a small fraction (often less than $1,000) or nothing at all.
While transnational marriage remains a legitimate path for many, the "bride buying" trade continues to exploit the vulnerabilities of impoverished Vietnamese women. Addressing this requires not only law enforcement against traffickers but also tackling the underlying economic inequality and gender prejudices that fuel the market. bride buying vietnam
In rural Vietnam, the migration of men to cities or the desire for higher status leads women to look abroad for perceived stability. 3. The "Buying" Mechanism: Brokerage & Trafficking In rural Vietnam, the migration of men to
Many Vietnamese "brides" in China live without legal residency, making them ineligible for healthcare and leaving them at constant risk of deportation, which discourages them from reporting abuse. In rural Vietnam