In Duong Lam, an old village in Son Tay town just 50 km west of Hanoi, having a son is almost a responsibility toward the family line every couple must shoulder.

Kieu Thi L. has given birth six times to have a son since her husband is a family line head who is burdened with the duty of maintaining the continuance of his clan. L. and her husband have no choice but have a boy to fulfill their obligation as in Duong Lam, no excuse for not having a son will be accepted for a family line head. Tiếp tục đọc “Why gender imbalance continues to grow?” →