However, both the legal context of sexual harassment and the lack of one unifying definition continue to ensure that sexual harassment remains as a topic very much under the radar.

For a long time now, both law experts and the public have been discussing numerous legal loopholes in the country which allow sexual offenders to get away with a slap on the wrist. Last March, Vietnamese were outraged after a man was fined just VND 200,000 (USD 8) after forcibly kissing a woman in an elevator in Hanoi.

Dang Van Cuong of the Hanoi Bar Association said that Vietnamese law currently lacks sanctions for sexual harassment. The 2015 Criminal Code addresses the act of rape, but has no specific provisions for sexual harassment, he said.

Unlike rape, harassment is not a criminal offense in Vietnam. It is often considered an administrative violation under the category "indecent speech and behavior," with fines ranging from VND 100,000 to VND 300,000 (USD 4.31 - USD 12.94).

Meanwhile, describing the harasser’s action as "forcibly kissing" does not reflect the danger and true nature of the man’s action, said Cuong, adding that acts of sexual harassment should be criminalized./.

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