Purpose: The purpose of the study was to identify and explain the essences and structures of maternal conflicts in Vietnamese marriedimmigrant women in Korea. Methods: A phenomenological methodology was used for the study. Eleven Vietnamese married immigrantwomen participated in the study. Verbatim transcripts were analyzed using Colaizzi's method. Results: Four categories, 10 clusters and27 themes emerged from the data for the experience in maternal conflicts of Vietnamese married immigrant women. The four categorieswere ‘An unprepared young motherhood in another culture’, ‘Feeling left out of the mother’s place along the bands of Nap tai tradition’,‘My image is like not-being able to stand alone/be independent’ and ‘Finding hope in motherhood despite of conflicts and stigmas’. Conclusion: Vietnamese married immigrant women experienced not only the negative aspects but also sublimation of maternal conflicts. Based on the results, health professionals need to develop effective nursing interventions toward a positive maternal identity andapproach with interculturalism for the Vietnamese married immigrant women in Korea.