Male prostitution in Vietnam has existed for a long time but their services, which are illegal in the nation, have not been publicly mentioned, especially by local media. Part 1: A look inside male brothels Part 2: Who are the clients of male brothels? It is a common practice in a nation heavily influenced by Confucianism. The clients of these prostitutes are not only women, but also a large number of men from the LGBT community.
Some men with wives and children also use the services provided at male brothels. It takes little time to serve a male client, but receiving a female client may last a whole day and night, H said.
The other reason is that female clients pay a lot. Normally, a wealthy female client may give a male sex worker several million dong per night. But female clients are clear in keeping their relationships with sex workers brief, as they never go beyond their needs for sexual desire. After a time with a male sex worker, a client will change to another and cut any ties with the previous one. She then keeps contacts for all of us. Not only elderly women, but several young girls in their 20s also come to male brothels, an owner of a brothel in the city revealed.
The appearance of a male prostitute, with an attractive face and well-built stature, does matter to a female client, but it means almost nothing to a male client, H said, adding that male clients rarely select male prostitutes as long as their sexual desires are met.
Many male sex workers are good-looking students at art schools in Ho Chi Minh City. They decide to go into this line of work to make money for clothes and school supplies, as the costs of attending an art school are often high. Friendliness, low costs of living, delicious food, and beautiful landscapes have made Vietnam an emerging place for retirement. The service of male prostitutes, which is illegal in Vietnam, has increased with the rise of brothels and recent cases of arrests in Ho Chi Minh City.
