Most of the men work in massage parlours or 'man brothels', while some have even taken to working outside in parks.Ī recent national health survey the found that 40% of admittedly-gay men in Vietnam work in the sex industry. Most of the workers are young, aged between 16 and 27

The number of male sex workers in HCM City has been on the increase, with an approximate number now around 8,000.