Paid Working Women’s Choice of Housework as their Pride (The Case in Tra Vinh province, Vietnam)

Abstract

Although working at state agencies requires 8 hours a day, middle-aged women in Tra Vinh - a province located in the Southeast of Vietnam still love doing housework. This is the result of a questionnaire survey in two forms: in-depth interviews and email questionnaire responses of 150 women. At the age of 40-50, these women work permanently at the office and have happy families. On the one hand, they deeply understand life values, on the other hand, they accurately and specifically identify what they expect for themselves and their family members. Through this research, the traditional cultural value of women taking care of the family remains intact and, according to these women, should be promoted.