Vietnam Now More Open About Sexuality
Xinhua's
Thanh Van and Liu Xiangxiao reported: "Vietnamese people, particularly
young people, are no longer as shy about discussing sex as they once were
because it is so easy to find sex information online. Many of them pick up
information about sex from pornographic websites or DVDs. In their Hanoi office
during lunch, a woman was tapping on a computer keyboard. Nguyen Thi Hien, a
blushing accountant, said, "I want to know how to use contraception
methods and how to be an attractive wife." "The Internet is a great
source of information for me. I occasionally ask my friends for advice."
According to her, the nation is now placing more emphasis on enhancing sex
education, particularly in schools and through local media. Good sex movies
"My
kids understand the issue better than we did," the parent said. According
to Vu Hao Quang, the head of the sociology department at the University for
Social Sciences and Humanities, "the impact of western cultures is partly
responsible for the change in sexual attitude of young people." Premarital
sex is accepted by 41% of men and 22% of women, according to a recent survey by
the Vietnamese Health Ministry, the General Statistics Office, the United
Nations Children's Fund, and the World Health Organization. Local experts
suggested that liberal views on premarital sex and evolving virginity standards
could be used to explain the open stance. It also caused the average age of
Vietnamese youths who engage in their first sexual encounter to decrease.
The
Committee of Population, Family, and Children in the nation reports that,
compared to a few years ago, when they typically had their first sexual
experience at age 19, this number is now 14.2." Hoang Tu Anh, a physician
with the Consultation of Investment in Health Promotion non-governmental
organization, told Reuters: "Through our counseling we hear a lot of young
people, both girls and boys, talk about their pleasure. According to Tu Anh,
"there has been an increase in short stories or novels written by female
writers on female sexuality over the last two or three years.
" The
organization runs the website which offers a forum for people to chat about
marriage, relationships, and sexual and reproductive health under the
supervision of a moderator. The United Nations Population Fund and other donors
support the Voice of Vietnam radio program "Windows of Love," a
call-in program for listeners of all ages. According to Ian Howie, a UNFPA
representative in Vietnam, "it is quite remarkable that all this change
has not led to a break-up of social cohesion, at least outwardly."
"It appears that the rapidity of change has been accommodated.
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