The "rubbing eyes to wipe glasses" trend is spreading rapidly because young internet users enjoy the alternative gender version of themselves, but it is also raising concerns about safety.
In the world of sports, there are increasingly more cases where scientific methods are being used to determine the gender of athletes, instead of relying on paperwork.
The Ministry of Health has proposed increasing the fine to 100 million VND for those who intentionally choose the sex of their unborn child, amidst the continued deviation of the sex ratio at birth from the norm.
Knowing how to distinguish between male and female kittens when they are young will allow you to be more proactive in choosing a pet and applying appropriate care methods.
The General Statistics Office forecasts that Vietnam will have an excess of 2,5 million men by 2059 if the current level of gender imbalance at birth remains as high as it is now.
Witnessing his father beating his mother, the 15-year-old boy rejected his gender identity, no longer wanting to be a boy because being a man meant only knowing how to beat his wife.
National Assembly representative Nguyen Quang Huan affirmed that the Law on Gender Transition proposed by representative Nguyen Anh Tri is a very courageous and civilized step forward.
National Assembly representative Nguyen Anh Tri has submitted a proposal to draft a Law on Gender Identity, which emphasizes the right of citizens to undergo gender transition.
Over the past year, a trend has emerged in China where women are changing their names to protest patriarchal attitudes, according to the South China Morning Post.
"Everyone has their own independent interests and dreams, instead of being defined by gender stereotypes," said Khanh Linh (20 years old), who has been fighting for gender equality for many years.
The ancient Egyptian mummy of a pregnant woman, found in the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw (Poland), was initially mistaken for a pregnant woman.
The Chairman of the People's Committee of Tu Son commune, Kien Thuy district, Hai Phong, said that he has requested the school's management board and kindergarten teachers who left class to go to lunch to be held accountable.
A mother took to social media to share her awkward situation after her 6-year-old son was accused of making comments about female classmates' underwear at school.
Besides intellectual development, parents should also pay attention to sex education for their children. Growing up safely means growing up fully, both intellectually and physically.
According to statistics from the United Nations Population Fund in Vietnam, up to 93% of children are sexually abused by relatives or acquaintances, while sex education for children still faces many difficulties as parents, teachers, and society as a whole remain quite hesitant to address this sensitive issue.
"I was hoping for this, then disappointed when I found out you were a girl. I'm sorry for everything. Please don't be upset so I can tell you the truth," - the father mustered all his courage to confess to his little daughter.
Erectile dysfunction, stress, fatigue, frequent minor illnesses, difficulty sleeping... are all potential risks if you stop having sex for a long period of time.