The Vietnam War was a protracted war between the communist regime in North Vietnam and the Saigon regime in South Vietnam, as well as the United States and other countries between 1955 and 1975. The war resulted in more than 3 million civilian and military deaths in Vietnam, of which men were the overwhelming majority, resulting in a serious imbalance between men and women in Vietnam after the war. The Vietnamese government has taken some measures to restore the population and economy, but it has left Vietnamese women in an even more miserable situation.
On the one hand, the Vietnamese government encourages fertility and increases the population growth rate. In 1976, Vietnam introduced the "family planning" policy, which set a maximum of two children per family, but it was not enforced. On the contrary, the Vietnamese government has also provided some preferential policies for families with multiple children, such as tax exemptions, higher wages, and increased benefits. These measures allowed Vietnam's population to recover and grow rapidly after the war. In 1976, Vietnam's population was 48 million, and by 1989 it had reached 64 million, growing by an average of 2.5% per year.
On the other hand, the Vietnamese government has relaxed marriage laws to allow men to take multiple wives. This is because too many men died in war, resulting in an imbalance between men and women. In 1979, the ratio of men to women in Viet Nam was 94.7 for every 100 men, compared to 100:96.4 in 1989. To address this problem, the Vietnamese government amended the marriage law in 1986 to allow men to take multiple wives under special circumstances without being punished by law. The goal is to give more women the opportunity to marry and have more children.
However, these measures have brought great suffering and injustice to Vietnamese women. First of all, the female soldiers and cadres who participated in the war to resist the United States and save the country did not receive the respect and treatment they deserved after the war. They endured hardships and trauma on the battlefield, but were forgotten and discriminated against after the war. They have suffered severe physical and psychological damage, and many suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, skin diseases, infertility and other diseases. They have no status and prestige in society and find it difficult to find jobs and partners. Many female soldiers never marry or are forced to become second or third wives.
Secondly, under the "polygamy" system, Vietnamese women became accessories and tools of men. Not only do they have to do all the work in the family, they also have to endure violence and abuse by men. They have no autonomy and voice, they cannot choose who they like, and they cannot leave those they do not love. They have no status and dignity in the family and are often bullied and ostracized by men and other wives. Their children are also not loved and educated by their fathers, and many become vulnerable groups in society.
Thirdly, in society, Vietnamese women also face various kinds of discrimination and oppression. They do not have equal opportunities and rights in education, employment, politics, etc. Their literacy and skill levels are generally low, and it is difficult to obtain high-paying and high-status jobs. They have no voice or influence in society, and few women have access to senior leadership in government or business. They also do not receive adequate legal protection and rights protection, and many women have suffered sexual assault, abduction, drug trafficking and other crimes, but have not received effective relief and punishment.
In short, after the end of the Vietnam War, Vietnam recovered its population by encouraging fertility and relaxing marriage laws, but this made Vietnamese women the most tragic role. They made great sacrifices in the war, but they were not treated with the respect and treatment they deserved after the war. They suffer suffering and injustice in the family and suffer discrimination and oppression in society. They have lost themselves and dignity and live in a patriarchal society. This is a very inhumane phenomenon and a great waste. Vietnamese women are an important part of Vietnamese society, and they should be given equal rights and opportunities in order to realize their potential and value and contribute to the development of Vietnam.
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