Vietnam clamps down on prostitution
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The Vietnamese authorities have released figures showing that since 1994 the police have arrested more than 40,000 brothel owners. The Prime Minister, Phan Van Khai, has outlined an action programme aimed to reduce prostitution levels over the next five years. Since Vietnam opened up its economy ten years ago, an increasing number of prostitutes have started working, especially in Ho Chi Minh City. Over the last six years 11,000 brothels have been shut down, according to government figures. And in Ho Chi Minh City nearly 1,000 prostitutes were sent to re-education camps during the year 2000. More : news.bbc.co.uk |