Premium runs one of the more established speed dating operations in Ho Chi Minh City, operating out of Tokyo with 19 years running events in Japan. This review covers a single evening event: venue, format, participant pool, match results, and the gap between a same-night match and an actual date.
A field review of Signal Saigon speed dating — group table format, sign-up issues, 7 matches from 12 women, and how it compares to OMG for expat men in HCMC.
OMG ran their first Saigon matchmaking event in April. The venue was strong. The selection was normal. This review covers the June follow-up: a daytime coffee speed dating format at a venue I already knew well, with noticeably different host energy and a thinner participant pool.
Most men walk into a paid matchmaking event asking the wrong question. They want to know if they'll meet someone. The sharper question: does this event produce better options than your current dating pipeline, and does the price justify the difference?
