Single Women in Vietnam

Single Women in Viet Nam by Professor Le Thi Professor Le Thi covers a wide spectrum of issues in her book, Single Women in Viet Nam. She details the social factors leading to women being single in Viet Nam, both past and present. She starts off her book with the subheading, "To live in pairs and enjoy conjugal happiness are the natural needs and basic rights of human beings." For Vietnamese, family is a "vital social institution," Le Thi writes, but single women in Vietnam make up a large proportion of the population and suffer inequality and deprivation. This book studies the circumstances around why many women are single, and Le Thi differentiates between unmarried women and women who were once married. The author's research is complemented by interviews with single women, which provides valuable insight into their lives. Le Thi's book is a compelling read for non-Vietnamese, as it illustrates both the similarities and stark contrasts between Vietnamese views toward women and those of Western cultures.

Author: Le Thi

Publisher: The Gioi

Released Date: 2008