The manager, identified as operating a disguised prostitution ring at the spa and massage area of Samdi Hotel, who had been on the run for several days, has surrendered to authorities.
During inspections of four spas and massage parlors in the "Western Street" area, police discovered many female employees selling sex, including to foreign clients.
During an investigation into a human trafficking ring targeting minors under 16 years old, operating under the guise of karaoke and massage establishments, police successfully rescued 21 young women.
Sexual transmission accounts for 81% of all new HIV cases in Ho Chi Minh City, with men who have sex with men (MSM) making up more than half of these infections.
Former flight attendant Dinh Thi Thanh Tuyen was sentenced to four years in prison for operating with her Chinese boyfriend, allowing female restaurant staff to engage in prostitution to boost revenue.
Karaoke venues Ba Sao, Alibaba, Amazing, and F1 in An Khanh commune are accused of organizing prostitution for customers, utilizing guesthouses equipped with external surveillance cameras.
