When men cook, sew, arrange flowers...

• March 8, 2017 17:32

(Baonghean.vn) - Sewing, trading, flower arranging… jobs that were once thought to be reserved for women are now being undertaken by many men. In fact, quite a few men are even performing these roles better than their female counterparts.

Bán hàng, nhất là bán hàng ở chợ thường là công việc dành cho người phụ nữ. Tuy nhiên, thời gian gần đây còn xuất hiện các đấng mày râu đứng ra mở quầy từ bán cam, bún, chè…

Selling goods, especially in markets, is traditionally a job for women. However, recently, men have also been setting up stalls selling everything from fruits to noodles and desserts… Photo: Thanh Cuong.

Ông Long, bán cam ở chợ Quang Trung cho biết, ông ngồi bán ở chợ cũng vài năm nay. Ban đầu cũng có vài người trêu ghẹo việc đàn ông đi bán hàng nhưng ông đều cười cười bỏ qua.

Mr. Long, an orange vendor at Quang Trung Market (Vinh City), said he has been selling at the market for several years. Initially, some people teased him about being a man selling goods, but he just smiled and ignored it. Photo: Thanh Cuong.

Cũng như ông Long, anh Thắng bán chè ở chợ Ga từ 3 năm nay kể, có không ít người tò mò trước công việc anh chọn nhưng anh không giải thích gì nhiều. Bản thân mình làm ăn lương thiện, ban đầu người ta có lạ nhưng nhìn nhiều rồi lại quen. Thậm chí, đôi lúc

Like Mr. Long, Mr. Thang, who has been selling tea and rice cakes at Ga Market for the past three years, said that many people are curious about the job he chose, but he doesn't explain much. "As long as I'm earning an honest living, there's nothing to be ashamed of. At first, people find it strange, but after seeing it many times, they get used to it," Mr. Thang said. Photo: Thanh Cuong.

Being skillful and having a knack for sales, his tea and pastry stalls are very popular with customers. Photo: Thanh Cuong.

Chú Thiều Ngọc Quang, 50 tuổi, làm thợ may hơn 20 năm cho biết, cũng không hiếm đàn ông chọn nghề thợ may. Có người chuyên may quần áo cho nam giới nhưng cũng có người may đồ cho cả nữ giới.

According to Thieu Ngoc Quang, 50 years old, who has been a tailor for over 20 years, it's not uncommon for men to choose tailoring as a profession. Some specialize in making clothes for men, while others make clothes for women as well. Photo: Chu Thanh.

Trong nghề của chú Quang có không ít thợ may giỏi là nam giới không chỉ khéo tay mà còn tỉ mỉ, cẩn thận nên được nhiều khách hàng tin tưởng tìm đến.

In Uncle Quang's profession, there are quite a few skilled male tailors with meticulous and careful craftsmanship, which is why many customers trust and seek out his services. Photo: Chu Thanh.

Mr. Tuan owns a very popular snack stall at Vinh Market. He says that nowadays, men and women are equal. If there's a saying, "What men can do, women can do too," then surely there must be the reverse. Photo: Chu Thanh.

Mr. Pham Quoc Lap, the owner of a flower shop, believes that more and more men are demonstrating skill, finesse, and flexibility in a field traditionally dominated by women. Furthermore, after work, many men are taking care of their families and doing housework to share the burden with their wives. Photo: Chu Thanh.

Chu Thanh - Thanh Cuong

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