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War, and its far-reaching impact on society, and the subsequent changing of roles and expectations results in divorce for greater numbers of families. Through divorce decrees issued from 1980 to the present in the People’s Court of Ho Chi Minh City, one can follow the evolution and characteristics of divorce in the City. This study of divorce in Ho Chi Minh City reveals the factors that lead to divorce, the characteristics of the petitioners, and the reasons they petition the court for divorce. Combined with observations and judgements gleaned from discussions with judges, lawyers, and other experts, we can determine the factors, incidence, and effects of divorce on women and their families.
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© 1996 Thai Thi Ngoc Du
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Du, T.T.N. (1996). Divorce and its Impact on Women and Families in Ho Chi Minh City. In: Barry, K. (eds) Vietnam’s Women in Transition. International Political Economy Series. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-24611-3_5
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