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Nguyen Kim Yen (Yen Burion, 38 years old), currently working at a bank in Hanoi, met her husband on a dating app. He is German, passionate about travel ing, and has a special love for the country and people of Vietnam . Due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, Yen and her other half were separated for nearly 2 years. Because of that, they were not able to hold the wedding as planned. “Early last year, many countries began to reopen, while Vietnam remained completely closed. My husband at that time could not enter Vietnam , so the only way for us to meet was me travel ling abroad. So, in July 2021, we started to carry out the procedures for the reunion visa,” she shared. Decisions were made quickly, and the completion of procedures and records was smooth. The agency where Yen works has also supported her to take a year off without pay. At the beginning of this year, her gap year journey officially started. Photo: Kinhtevadulich “The cohabitation period” in Eur