Thriving in Intercultural Marriages: Navigating Cultural Conflicts and Utilizing Social Resources in Korean-Vietnamese Couples in Vietnam

Phan Thi Hong Xuan; Vo Phan My Tra; Khong Sin Tan; Nguyen Duc Bao Long

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Thriving in Intercultural Marriages: Navigating Cultural Conflicts and Utilizing Social Resources in Korean-Vietnamese Couples in Vietnam

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Phan Thi Hong Xuan¹^{, *}, Vo Phan My Tra², Khong Sin Tan³, Nguyen Duc Bao Long⁴^{, 5}

¹University of Social Sciences and Humanities – Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam

²Global and European Studies Institute, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany

³Faculty of Business, Multimedia University, Cyberjaya, Malaysia

⁴Charisma University, School of Business, Turks & Caicos Islands, UK

⁵Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

^*Corresponding author. Email: xuan.pth@hcmussh.edu.vn

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Phan Thi Hong Xuan

Available Online 25 January 2024.

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Keywords: Cultural Conflicts; Intercultural Marriages; Korean-Vietnamese Unions; Management Strategies; Relationship Quality
Abstract: Intercultural marriages have increased in Southeast Asia. Vietnamese-based Korean households form multicultural communities, but little is known about their marital experiences. The objective of this study was to investigate and understand the dynamics of Korean-Vietnamese intercultural marriages in Vietnam. Additionally, the study aimed to identify the challenges faced by these couples and explore the coping strategies employed to address those challenges. Finally, the study examined the impact of cultural conflicts on marital relationships. A mixed-method approach was utilized in this study, combining quantitative and qualitative methods. The study employed surveys, interviews, and focus groups to collect data from a sample of Korean-Vietnamese couples living in Vietnam. Questionnaires were administered, and a total of 39 responses were received and analyzed. The findings of the study revealed that Korean-Vietnamese intercultural marriages in Vietnam showed positive relationship quality but faced cultural conflicts. Couples used strategies like cultural assimilation, social networks, and prioritizing children’s futures. Social resources and support played a crucial role in managing and improving marital relationships. The principal conclusion drawn from this study is that Korean-Vietnamese intercultural marriages thrive in Vietnam when couples use adaptive strategies, and social resources, and navigate cultural conflicts. These findings support the well-being of multicultural couples.
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Volume Title: Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Communication, Language, Education and Social Sciences (CLESS 2023)
Series: Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date: 25 January 2024
ISBN: 978-2-38476-196-8
ISSN: 2352-5398
DOI: 10.2991/978-2-38476-196-8_24 How to use a DOI?
Open Access: Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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