Le renouveau des lentilles d’eau : de la prostitution à Hanoi à la toute fin du xxe siècle
Although technically illegal, sex work is widespread in Vietnam. Almost inexistent in Vietnam from 1975 to 1986, a booming prostitution followed the opening of the country, when the social yoke was loosened inducing a freedom of movement and to a more or less successful adaptation to the market econ...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Université de Provence
2017-05-01
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| Series: | Moussons |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.openedition.org/moussons/3779 |
| Summary: | Although technically illegal, sex work is widespread in Vietnam. Almost inexistent in Vietnam from 1975 to 1986, a booming prostitution followed the opening of the country, when the social yoke was loosened inducing a freedom of movement and to a more or less successful adaptation to the market economy. Even though this phenomenon was more easily perceptible in Saigon, Hanoi did not make exception. The following lines result from notes taken on the spot, this investigation was conducted in the capital city from 1994 to 2001. |
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| ISSN: | 1620-3224 2262-8363 |