A sex worker looks for customers at a public park in downtown Hanoi, as shown in a file photo by AFP.
‘Sex workers should have the right to make a living, contribute to society, and enjoy welfare in terms of healthcare and education.’
Vietnamese officials have expressed their concerns about the complicated nature of recognizing prostitution as a job.
Despite being illegal in Vietnam, prostitutes can still be found all over the country’s biggest cities, and the rackets controlling them have come up with countless ways to dodge the law with authorities seemingly helpless to stop the industry’s unchecked development.
Data may vary, but figures from the International Labor Organization (ILO) suggest that there are nearly 101,300 sex workers, including 72,000 women, in Vietnam.
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