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Vietnam

Sex work illegal; clients face administrative fines, sellers compulsory rehabilitation (until 2013).

Legal model

Illegal but widely tolerated

Risk level

Medium

Currency

Vietnamese Dong (VND)

Languages

Vietnamese; English in tourist areas

Emergency

113 police, 115 medical

AOC / SW min

16 / 18

1-Hour Session Pricing (Indicative)

Budget

VND 800,000 (USD 32)

Typical

VND 2,000,000–4,000,000 (USD 80–160)

Premium

VND 8,000,000+ (USD 320+)

Key Areas

  • Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) — District 1 hotel scene; Bui Vien backpacker street
  • Hanoi — Old Quarter; smaller market
  • Da Nang — beach-tourist scene
  • Vũng Tàu — coastal weekender

Top Safety Notes

  • Strict drug enforcement; death penalty for trafficking.
  • Strict laws on political content online.
  • Free PrEP via Glink and PEPFAR-supported clinics in major cities.

Essential Phrases

Hello Xin chào sin CHOW
Thank you Cảm ơn kahm ON
How much? Bao nhiêu? bow nyew

Last verified April 2026. Print to PDF for offline reference. Full country guide: /regions/vietnam.