Many localities in Vietnam are facing more difficulties in the punishment of prostitutes since sex workers are no longer taken into education centres after arrest, as was the case before newly-approved regulations. Despite big efforts, local authorities have still failed to strike at the root of the prostitution.
These regulations are designed to improve access for sex workers to social services such as healthcare, vocational training and loans via pilot models, with the intention of encouraging the workers to voluntarily give up their profession. However, it poses a headache for management agencies.
However, under the new regulations, sex workers are only fined, rather than being sent to education centres, which will help create favourable conditions for a prostitution boom. Some sex workers will be able to resume operations immediately after paying their fines. These fines are not big enough to have any deterrent effect , he explained. The new law has raised public concern about the possibility of more prostitution in many localities, particularly after July 1 when nearly 1, sex workers at various localities will be discharged from education centres for community integration with some of them already infected with HIV.
Prostitution activity may become more complicated. The scenario in which prostitutes stand on local street-corners to ply their trade is still popular and hasn't changed since the new law came into effect. Despite big efforts, local authorities have still failed to strike at the root of the problem. Recently, Hanoi police have investigated local bars and karaoke clubs as well as entertainment areas, arresting more than alleged prostitutes who are mostly karaoke staff members.
Currently, Bach Dang Ward in Hai Ba Trung District is alleged to have more than 30 sex workers with the oldest aged around 60 and the youngest around The prostitutes stand in front of the bars out on the street to invite customers out on date. Many other areas in Hanoi also have many sex workers, e.
