vietsingle.com

Vietsingle.com is the accompanying app for an exceedingly popular Asian dating website. As the name suggests, Vietsingle.com is packed with gorgeous Vietnamese singles simply looking to meet someone new.

Streamlined efficiency is a trademark of this program, and it has a back-to-basics approach that work wonders. Most of the presentation is done via simple text, and its standard layout resembles an old-school message board or forum. Despite the seemingly plain arrangement, there are plenty of tantalizing features to keep you engaged and intrigued for hours.

The main page is organized into several columns, and the default sorting mode is based on which profiles have been updated most recently. VietSingle.com has an extremely active user base, and you will typically see multiple new accounts per minute. This service spans the entire planet, so you can find the Vietnamese partner of your dreams no matter where you live. Outside of Vietnam, exceedingly active populations include Las Vegas, Dallas and San Francisco. Australia also appears to have a major market of mingling singles.

Translations to English are provided, and they can be activated automatically. At first glance, you will be able to see another user's name, age, location, gender, profile views, last log-on time and uploaded pictures. A comprehensive search function makes it easy to narrow down profiles based on exacting specifications.

While searching for possible matches, the gender options are slightly retrograde, especially since there are only four choices available: Male, Female, Gay or Lesbian. Keep in mind that orientation is distinguished as its own gender on this platform, which can be somewhat confusing overall. There are no classifications for transgender individuals, which is a little disappointing considering the program's progressiveness as a whole.

Each profile is loaded with information, so you can get a deeper understanding before initiating contact. Sub-headers include age, height, weight, body type, city, state, zip code, country, religion, education, smoking status, drinking status and marital status. For a little extra personalization, written prompts are added featuring responses for “My Goal,” “My Free Time,” “I Am” and “Looking For.”

Accounts are tiered into two sections. The regular accounts have plenty of features to keep you entertained, but Gold Accounts are where the real action lies. The increased visibility and enhanced chat options make a paid membership the only way to go. On the plus side, the upgrade gets you access to the entire VietFun network of virtual resources.

Pros

• Extensive profile features with several ways to connect with prospective dates
• Tons of beautiful pictures to peruse with new ones being added daily
• Features both Vietnamese and English versions

Cons

• A paid membership is probably necessary to ensure a viable match in the long run
• There are no options for transgender users, so they are listed as gay or lesbian
• It can take a long time to successfully pair with another user

11/15/2013: update the layout for small and normal resolution