Cong, Dung, Ngon, and Hanh (Hard Working, Beautiful, Well-spoken and Well-behaved or the “Four traditional Vietnamese woman’s charms,” were historically employed by our culture to define and assess the personal dignity of women. Is the idea of the “four virtues” outdated in the modern era of industrialisation? Let’s see what are the Vietnamese woman’s charms.

1/ Cong (Hard-working)

The first of the four qualities specified that the ideal woman should possess is “Cong (Hardworking).” To be more particular, women need to be smart for establishing a happy home environment, ensuring excellent health, educating their children, and teaching them appropriate conduct in addition to being skilled in managing domestic affairs. Secure work is also demanded of many women in today’s society in addition to practicing decent housekeeping. The ideal woman today is one who prioritizes her family without sacrificing her social work.

2/ Dung (Beautiful)

Another quality expected of good women is that they be “Dung (Beautiful),” which refers to both their outward and inner attractiveness. Even though a woman is incredibly appealing and stylish, without a noble mind and charity, she will not be regarded as beautiful. Being elegant is no longer the only criteria used to characterize women’s physical beauty in this day and age since physical beauty must always exist along with excellent health. Women who are in good health will be able to work efficiently and care for both themselves and their family.

3/ Ngon (Well-spoken)

Another quality that ladies should possess is “Ngon (Well-spoken),” which means having a kind and attractive countenance. In today’s society, being “well-spoken” involves not only having a gentle and attractive expression, but also being elegant in social communications, direct and assertive, and having the courage to speak up against injustice and unfairness in family and social relationships. Women should constantly be intelligent and well-informed in order to conduct themselves properly in the home, at work, and in society.

4/ Hanh (Well-behaved)

Another endearing character, “Hanh (Well-behaved),” exemplifies Vietnamese women’s devotion to their husbands and kids as well as their awareness of the humanity of others. Sincere love and steadfast dedication to marriage in the face of many seductions brought on by the current competition of society are qualities that define a woman’s dignity for her spouse. Women today should be excellent, hardworking, and frugal citizens who have their own goals, are diligent and ambitious in their job, and are kind and kind to others. They should also be accountable to themselves, their family, and their nation.

Cong, Dung, Ngon, and Hanh are traditional values that contemporary women cannot do without. Even after a long time after or  in the age of industrialisation, these four golden words are used proudly to describe Vietnamese women’s attractiveness.

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