MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE

Students:
Nguyễn Thị Yến
Nguyễn Thị Thơm
Trần Thị Hiền

CONTENTS:
I. Introduction
II. Similarities in marriage and divorce of
Vietnam and America
III. Differences in marriage and divorce of
Vietnam and America
IV. Conclusion

I. Introduction
•
Marriage and divorce are very important to one’s life, not
only to the couple involved but also for both families.
•
The process of marriage in Vietnam (an Asian country) and
America (a Western country) is different from each other.
And divorce is, too.


II. Similarities in marriage and divorce of Vietnam
and America
•
The decision to marry is based on a mutual
agreement between the man and the woman.
•
A marriage license before the wedding ceremony is

performed.
•
The husband and wife’s responsibilities after
marriage

•
Adoption
•
Separation
•
Either husbands or wives can apply for
divorce.
•
The division of property.

III. Differences in marriage and divorce of
Vietnam and America
Vietnamese culture

In the past, marriage in
Vietnam were arranged
by parents.
American culture

In US, parents do not
arrange marriages for
their children. Young
people are expected to
find a husband or wife
on their own; their

parents do not usually
help them.

Vietnamese culture

A Vietnamese
engagement ceremony is
an important one before
the wedding which
involves both families.
American culture

It is not necessary to
ask permission of
couple's parent about
their engagement
ceremony .

Vietnamese culture

For the reason I have
said above, so marriage
plans are decided by
parents of both parties.
As a rule of the custom,
the marriage of a couple
completely depends on
the decision of the man's
family.
American culture


In fact, parents are
frequently not told of
marriage plans until the
couple has decided to
marry. This means that
parents have little
control, and generally
not much influence ,
over whom their
children marry.