Happy Vietnamese Women's Day | 20.10.20

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What a lucky number this is !

20.10.20

I'm sure there's plenty of couples lining up at the Register Office to get their marriage certificate. It is not everyday we get a number like this plus it's so damn easy to remember too especially after many years of marriage. Strange, in Vietnam, this date 20th October is the day that Vietnam's Women Organisation got officiated and has since been a very significant day to celebrate for all Vietnamese Women.

Somehow, the women are more appreciated than the men though Adam came first before Eve 🤔. In some ways, I do pity the men here but then again, since they spend hours sitting at coffee shops while their women are the ones working day and night, hours over hours earning money for the family and taking care of their kids.

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Men and women would buy gifts such as flowers, cakes, pastries and etc to give to another women, be it their colleagues, sister, mother, girlfriend or wife. I did see many florist setting up bouquets of flowers ready for sale and this morning, I even saw several deliveries ongoing in the city. In addition, in my office, one of my senior manager gave away boxes of cream puffs to each women - I got one for myself too 😘

Totally unexpected and nice to receive. Since I'm a foreigner, I'm exempted for not knowing this if not my subordinates would expect something from me. One thing of the people here, they are always expecting their boss or any foreigner to buy them things - be it drinks, meal or gifts.

I don't set a precedence so I don't do any of it. A way to avoid any unnecessary expectations.

Anyhow, Happy Vietnamese Women's Day to all my fellow friends.

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