Role of Women in the anti-imperialist movement: Women played very important role in antiimperialist movement in Vietnam in the following ways: (i) In 1960’s photographs in magazines and journals showed women as brave fighters. (ii) They had been portrayed as young, brave and dedicated. (iii) Women were represented not only as warriors but also as hard workers as shown with a rifle in one hand and hammer in the other. (iv) Whether young or old, women began to be depicted as selflessly working and fighting to save the country. (v) Many women responded and joined the resistance movement. They helped in nursing the wounded, constructing underground rooms, tunnels and fighting the enemy. (vi) Between 1965 to 1975, of the 17,000 youths who worked on the trail, 70 to 80% were women.