Vietnam: Sons often likened to mothers and gender bias in inheritance sparks debate

Research highlighted in a Vietnamese article notes that boys inherit the X chromosome from their mothers, which carries many genes linked to traits such as intelligence, facial features, height, personality and long‑term health. While genetics may give boys a greater maternal imprint, experts stress that environment, nutrition and upbringing also shape these characteristics.

A separate story discusses a family dispute in China where a father allocated a 38 billion‑dong compensation settlement entirely to his son, overlooking his daughter’s years of financial support to the household. The daughter eventually bought her own home through hard work, and the conflict underscored persistent gender bias that values sons as family heirs while marginalising daughters.