ANALYSIS OF SOCIO-CULTURE FACTORS OF INTERNATIONAL MARRIAGES – THE CASE OF WOMEN’S MARRIAGES TO TAIWANESE/KOREANS IN VIETNAMESE MEKONG DELTA

Abstract

International marriage has long time development with various forms depending on the purpose of migration. Since the 1990s, there has been a rising trend of women in the Mekong delta getting married to Taiwanese and Korean. It thus has received attention dramatically from theoretical perspectives to practical studies. However, the rate of domestic violence and divorce cases in multicultural families increased sharply in recent years. Socio-cultural differences are considered as the main cause of serious conflicts in family life. Therefore, the aim of this research is to analyze the current situations and the factors affecting the Vietnamese – Taiwanese/Korean marriages through evaluating factors of socio-culture of international marriages in the context of globalization. Besides, it will attempt to emphasize the family’s livelihoods and communities’ perceptions about this phenomenon. In addition, the paper will discuss the factors contributing to the trends in transnational marriages in Vietnam. Finally, the paper will propose some recommendations to Vietnamese governments in order to have suitable policies to adjust this issue as well as to guarantee the rights of these brides, especially in the case of Vietnamese Mekong Delta when they are getting married to foreigners.