October 20 is Vietnamese Women’s Day, a special holiday to honor women and emphasize their role and value in life.
Find out more about this special day in this article, including the history, meaning, and wishes.
History of the birth of women’s day in Vietnam
Stemming from an agricultural country, Vietnamese women play an important role in production life, from rice sowing to transplanting and harvesting for other crops or intensive farming. From rice paddies to upland fields and gardens, the image of a woman who works hard always appears here.
Back in the past, under feudal times, women stayed in the exploited classes, so the desire to be greatly released from heavy oppression weighed on their shoulders.
From the resistance wars to protecting the country, many heroic soldiers participated in the resistance. Small production groups increased, and craft occupational organizations and female associations were established for female people to rely on and strive to rise.
Assessing the vital role of women, right from the first days of establishment, the largest organization in Vietnam, the Communist Party, has strongly supported the establishment of an organization for females.
From the basic premise above, the Vietnam Women’s Union was officially established on October 20, 1930. Since then, this day has been chosen as their day to grace the female in the beautiful country. The ladies have equal rights to men in life, society, family, economy, and culture.
Every 20-10, you will see fresh bouquets sold on the streets in Vietnam, and celebrations are widely held to remember the undeniable contributions of women.
Meaning of Vietnam Women’s Day 20 – 10
The birth of Vietnamese Women’s Day marks the victory in liberating women from the old concepts of gender distinction.
Women’s Day 20 -10 also officially recognized an organization dedicated to ladies, conceded by Vietnam State. That has great significance in admitting their contribution to the country’s development.
For each individual, the meaning of this day is to remind everyone in the family to share the love and respect for the grandmother, the mother, and the sister who have taken care of the family. Please cherish the contributions, whether clearly or silently, that make a happy family.
October 20 is also the day young men can show their love and care to their girlfriends.
The day of Vietnamese ladies also means a loving day, helping to eliminate unfortunate frictions arising with women or people of the opposite gender. That shows the balance in life, which is impossible to separate a woman from life and society.
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Wishes on Vietnamese Women’s Day
Many wishes depend on the position in the family and society, and each person can show different things. But in general, the wishes on October 20 are meant to bring joy and happiness to women, emphasizing their vital role in life.
Also, the interesting point is that congratulations are not only from men who speak to women but also from women who wish for each other. Normally, young people or those in smaller positions wish for older or higher positions first.
The following common wishes can be used:
- Happy Vietnamese Women’s Day (Chúc chị em phụ nữ luôn hạnh phúc). This sentence has a general meaning and is spoken in a way that is related to social or public organizations for many people. The same meaning can be said with this sentence: Congratulations on October 20 (Chúc mừng ngày 20 -10).
- Wishing women always young and beautiful (Chúc chị em phụ nữ luôn trẻ trung, xinh đẹp), meaning that all female is happy and lovely in the eyes of everyone.
- I wish you (grandmother, mother, or sister) good health and happiness (Chúc bà/mẹ/chị sức khỏe và hạnh phúc). This sentence can be used to speak to family members, pray for good health, and have a lot of joy in life.
- Wish you (all girls) always beautiful on October 20 (Chúc các bạn nữ luôn xinh tươi trong ngày 20 -10). Boys often use this sentence for girlfriends; the saying is very neutral.
- I wish you always be beautiful and lovely (Chúc em luôn xinh đẹp và đáng yêu). The boyfriend often uses this wish to tell his girlfriend (often a lover), looking forward to a sweet, beautiful, and cute mood.
- Good luck will come to October 20 (Chúc may mắn sẽ đến với ngày 20 -10). This wish has a general meaning: wishing good luck to the female.
- Hopefully, you will have many days 20 -10 in the year (Mong em sẽ có nhiều ngày 20 -10 trong năm). Hope for fun, luck, and the attention of everyone for girlfriends (or young sisters) coming in not only on this important day but also on many other normal days of the year.
- Wishing you October 20 always full of energy, loving life, success (Chúc quý khách ngày 20-10 luôn tràn đầy năng lượng, yêu đời, thành công phơi phới). This sentence has the meaning of good luck, good things to the company’s customers.
- Wishing you a lot of luck, fun, and happiness with your family and relatives (Chúc quý khách gặp nhiều may mắn, vui vẻ, và hạnh phúc bên gia đình và người thân). As the sentence above, this wish from the company says to customers.
- Wish you (the teacher) always happy, healthy and smiling with the task of growing people (Chúc cô/thầy giáo luôn vui vẻ, mạnh khỏe và nhiều nụ cười với nhiệm vụ trồng người). This greeting is often used to wish the teacher well, emphasizing the teaching role and hoping that the teacher will always achieve joy in her work.
The above greetings are only for reference. If you change them into a greeting from your own heart, the congratulatory messages will have more power and inspiration.
Epilogue
Besides March 8, International Women’s Day, Vietnamese women have October 20 to be proud of themselves.
Although Vietnamese Women’s Day on October 20 is not an official holiday in Vietnam, it has become familiar to everyone and is essential in life. Every time on this day, almost all female people eagerly await congratulations and beautiful gifts from loved ones.
So, if you are a man traveling or living in Vietnam, prepare for this special day. However, don’t get too confused about what to do. Just small, beautiful, and meaningful gifts can also bring joy and happiness to the opposite gender that you love and cherish.
Fresh flowers can be the easiest gift to choose on this unique occasion. On October 20, many streets also sell fresh flowers, making it not difficult to find a beautiful bouquet.
This information is to help you better understand respectable beauty for women on their typical day in Vietnam.
