Vietnam
Is Vietnam safe to visit? Advice, scams and health
Yes, Vietnam is safe for most tourists, including solo travellers and families, if you take normal precautions against street scams, traffic and motorbike theft. Petty crime is the main issue; violent crime is rare. Check your government's travel advisory before booking, and read on for the specific risks and how to avoid them.
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Key facts
- Emergency numberscheck
- Ambulance 115, fire 114, police 113; national search and rescue 112. Operators speak Vietnamese only
Government advisories
Most Western governments rate Vietnam as safe with normal precautions. The US State Department, UK Foreign Office, and Australian Smartraveller advise vigilance against petty crime and note that violent crime is uncommon. Specific risks mentioned include motorbike theft, drink spiking in nightlife areas, and unregulated adventure tours.
Check your own government's advisory before booking, as levels can change.
- US — Level 1 – Exercise normal precautions — Petty crime; drink spiking in nightlife
- UK — No advisory against travel — Petty crime; road safety
- Canada — Exercise normal precautions — Petty crime; traffic
- Australia — Exercise normal precautions — Petty crime; drink spiking
- New Zealand — Exercise normal precautions — Petty crime; road safety
- Ireland — Exercise normal precautions — Petty crime; traffic
- Advisory levels can change; always check your own government's page before travel.
Questions people ask
What should I do in an emergency?
Call 113 for police, 114 for fire, and 115 for an ambulance. For medical issues, private international clinics in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are the best options. Carry travel insurance that covers medical evacuation.
Verify with the official source
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- officialUS State Department – Vietnam travel advisory
- officialUK Foreign Office – Vietnam travel advice
- officialGovernment of Canada – Vietnam travel advice
- officialSmartraveller (Australia) – Vietnam
- officialSafeTravel (New Zealand) – Vietnam
- officialIreland DFA – Vietnam travel advice
- officialUK FCDO – vietnam emergency services
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Sources
- officialUS State Department – Vietnam travel advisory
- officialUK Foreign Office – Vietnam travel advice
- officialGovernment of Canada – Vietnam travel advice
- officialSmartraveller (Australia) – Vietnam
- officialSafeTravel (New Zealand) – Vietnam
- officialIreland DFA – Vietnam travel advice
- officialUK FCDO – vietnam emergency services
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