Why Viber Dating Feels Tailor-Made for Vietnam’s Social Gamers

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If you’re a mobile gamer in Vietnam, chances are your online friendships run just as deep as your offline ones. From teaming up in battle royales to hanging out in game lobbies, digital connections are part of daily life. With the introduction of Viber Dating in Vietnam, Rakuten Viber is now extending that sense of connection into the world of relationships and friendships—while prioritizing safety and privacy in ways that resonate with the gaming community.

Vietnam is a rising hub of digital socialization. A Decision Lab survey revealed that while 56% of single Vietnamese are on dating apps, only 39% are actively searching for love. More interestingly, nearly half use these platforms primarily to make friends, and 34% even use them for networking. This wide range of intentions mirrors the gaming world, where people bond not only to compete but also to socialize, collaborate, and build lasting friendships.

Viber Dating embraces this reality by providing a platform for all kinds of meaningful connections. Since it’s the first dating experience built inside a messaging app, it eliminates the awkward jumps between apps. Once two people match, they can chat, voice call, or even group call directly within Viber—each protected with end-to-end encryption for maximum privacy. For gamers who already rely on encrypted communication during ranked matches or team coordination, that level of security feels instantly familiar.

What sets Viber Dating apart is its commitment to keeping users’ identities private. Your dating profile exists in a dedicated tab separate from your Chats, ensuring no overlap between personal and dating life. Gamer friends, clanmates, and community members won’t see your dating activity, and your phone number is hidden at all times unless you personally choose to share it. This type of privacy is especially valuable for gamers who prefer to keep their social circles compartmentalized.

Profile verification, AI-driven screening, and human moderation help maintain a safer space for all users. Given the gaming community’s ongoing challenges with bots, spam, and impersonators, these measures help create a more trustworthy environment. As David Tse from Rakuten Viber APAC shared, focus groups revealed that users crave genuine interactions but remain highly concerned about privacy and scam risks. Viber Dating is Viber’s answer to those concerns.

The experience itself is intuitive—create your profile, add photos, share a bit about your interests, and start swiping. Matching unlocks a private chat strictly within the dating interface, separate from your main chats. Premium features like Who Liked Me are already available, with new enhancements expected to launch globally soon.

For gamers juggling team chats, social groups, and personal connections, Viber Dating blends effortlessly into tools they already use. If you regularly top up communication credit with a Viber Gift Card, this same convenience can support your dating interactions as well. The Viber Out Credit also makes for a fun, practical gift to help friends stay connected as they explore the new dating experience.

Rakuten Viber continues to evolve into a multifunctional super app, seamlessly blending communication, entertainment, and now relationship-building. For Vietnam’s social gamers, Viber Dating offers a refreshing way to meet new people while keeping privacy and security front and center.