Shall people selling sex to 2 people face administrative penalties in Vietnam?

Shall people selling sex to 2 people face administrative penalties in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 25 of the Decree 144/2021/NĐ-CP stipulating as follows:

1. A warning or a fine ranging from 300.000 VND to 500.000 VND shall be imposed for selling sex.

2. A fine of from VND 1.000.000 to VND 2.000.000 shall be imposed for selling sex in case the offence involves more than one person at the same time.

3. Additional penalties:

a) Confiscate the exhibits and means used for committing administrative violations specified in Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article.

b) Expel foreigners committing the administrative violations specified in Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article.

4. Remedial measure:

Enforced return of benefits illegally obtained from the commission of the violation in prescribed Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article;

As regulations above, when people sell sex to one or more people, they shall face administrative penalties in Vietnam.

What are the penalties for harboring 2 prostitutes aged 14 in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 4 Article 327 of the Criminal Code in 2015 stipulating harboring prostitutes as follows:

1. Any person who harbors prostitutes shall face a penalty of 01 - 05 years' imprisonment.

2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a penalty of 05 - 10 years' imprisonment:

a) The offence is committed by an organized group;

b) Forced prostitution;

c) The offence has been committed more than once;

d) The offence involves ≥ 04 people engaged in prostitution;

dd) The offence involves a person aged from 16 to under 18 engaged in prostitution;

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4. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a penalty of 15 - 20 years' imprisonment or life imprisonment:

a) The offence involves more than one person aged from 13 to under 16 engaged in prostitution;

b) The illegal profit earned is ≥ VND 500,000,000;

c) Forced prostitution that results in the victim's death or suicide.

5. The offender might also be liable to a fine of from VND 10,000,000 to VND 100,000,000 or put under mandatory supervision for 01 - 05 years or have part or all of his/her property confiscated.

As regulations above, the maximum penalty imposed on anyone who harbors 2 prostitutes aged 14 in Vietnam is life imprisonment.

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