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Originally Posted by TomMAffolter
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Thanks for the warning. Might as well take this opportunity to share intel on how to best deal if you're ever in a situation where the raid happens while you're partaking the hobby.
Possible outcomes
a. Police try to take photo. Usually they try to take photo of the girl as opposed to you. Just quickly walk out and shield your face.
b. Police try to shake you down. Just say you don't speak Vietnamese (in English). They don't like the hassle of tackling foreigners believe it or not.
c. If they're persistent, slip them 500k VND.
d. Worst situation where they take you to police station. You'll need to call someone you trust (to keep the whole situation discreet) to come pick you up at the station. The fine is 1 million VND.
Scenarios:
1. You're caught in the act. More likely that they'll either try to (B) with threat of (D). You can get away with not speaking VN or at worst using (C). This will usually work.
2. You're caught but just lying on the table not doing the deed. They have nothing on you . Just try to walkaway calmly.
Remember, the main goal of LE is to shake down the big fish aka owner of the massage shop. Your bribe doesn't amount to much in scheme of things.
Also, booking you means a lot of time they're wasting on filling out paperwork...and likely pocket nothing. So a slip of 500K makes more sense to them.
My friend was in scenario 2 before and he was able to walkaway easily with no hassle.
The only time I experienced shake down first hand is at a newly opened KTV. Even then, the discussion was mainly between the LE and the mgmt. I walked down to wait at lobby. LE saw us and told us "don't worry. this is just a routine inspection. please continue to enjoy your evening." Hilarious stuff until you realize that LE also don't want KTV to go out of business since it is their cashcow.
I'm not complete authority on this but this post is based on above experience plus consulting local lawyer friends.
You'll notice in most of the news that there are never photos of the punters. Usually girls with their face turn away and proprietors (likely ones who evaded paying proper monthly bribe at that..because if you do...i don't see it happens).