GenderCommunist country bucks 'tradwife' trend with stricter anti-sexism rulesWomen walk in the business district in Hanoi. Decree 76, which took effect on May 1, aims to root out sexism with a list of banned actions. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)LIEN HOANGMay 1, 2026 18:42 JSTHO CHI MINH CITY -- For husbands who say a wife's place is at home, Vietnam has a new response: Prepare to pay a fine.
It's now illegal in Vietnam to force women to stay at home
Communist country bucks 'tradwife' trend with stricter anti-sexism rules






