Conversation so far:
What was one of Ngo Dinh Diem's most famous socio-economic policies?
Brothels and opium dens were closed, divorce and abortion were made illegal, and adultery laws were strengthened.
What is an example of a program that Ngo Dinh Diem started to reform society?
Diệm's government established many schools and universities, such as the National Technical Center at Phú Thọ, the University of Saigon, the University of Hue, and the University of Dalat
What were the effects of the schools that Diem implemented?
Were the schools and universities that Diem established open to everyone?
Was there any pushback against the schools that Diem implemented?
Were there any other positive effects of the policies besides the opening of schools?
Diệm restored and organized some traditional festivals.

Question: Why was he against Materialism?
Self-contained rewrite: Why was Diem against Materialism?