Women of the Asia-Pacific

By The Diplomat August 16, 2010

Vietnamese culture emphasises collectivism and community, with clanship and family valued over individualism. Family structures are frequently rigid, with women required to obey their fathers, husbands and eldest sons. However, many express independence through economic participation.

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