Christopher Wimmer summarizes the transformation of gender roles within Vietnamese society during the 20^th century. Not only has Vietnam’s economy undergone fundamental changes, the traditional family concept was significantly affected by the independence wars as well. Based on the traditional, pre-war perspective, women were seen as the “good soul” at home. Later on, they became guerrillas, fighting for unity and independence. Today, Vietnamese women are caught between a traditional family concept and developmental narratives. Thus, many young women are struggling to find the place of belonging. Gender stereotypes and prejudices are still dominating the discourse in Vietnam’s society. Though, it is worth to distinguish between the political and the cultural discourse, as Wimmer’s paper proves.