Tag: emergency
11 articles tagged this way.
- What to do after a motorbike accident in Vietnam
A practical protocol for the first hour after a motorbike accident in Vietnam — scene safety, calling 115 versus a Grab, hospital choice, and the deposit-and-paperwork reality.
health · Updated 2026-06-30 - Heat and Sun in Vietnam
Vietnamese sun is stronger than visitors expect, and the humidity makes the heat much harder to manage. Practical avoidance, recovery, and warning signs.
health · Updated 2026-06-30 - Medical Vietnamese: hospital, pharmacy and emergency phrases
Body-part words, symptom phrases, the difference between doctor and clinic, and what to say at a Vietnamese pharmacy counter when you don't know the generic name.
language · Updated 2026-06-30 - Vietnam summer heat — surviving June to August
North Vietnam hits 35-38C with 80% humidity. South Vietnam hits 32-35C with monsoon. How to pace a trip in the heat without losing days.
seasonal · Updated 2026-05-21 - Typhoon avoidance for central Vietnam
October-November is the typhoon window in central Vietnam. What it means for Hoi An, Da Nang, Hue, Quy Nhon. Insurance, plan-B routes, and the realistic risk.
seasonal · Updated 2026-05-21 - Vietnam emergency checklist (printable)
A printable emergency-prep checklist — embassy registration, insurance details, medical info, key numbers, and the documents to carry in case of crisis.
checklists · Updated 2026-05-21 - Vietnam motorbike-safety checklist (printable)
A printable safety checklist for riding a motorbike in Vietnam — licence, insurance, helmet, gear, pre-ride checks, and the rules that keep you alive.
checklists · Updated 2026-05-21 - If you lose your passport in Vietnam
Day-by-day what to do — police report, embassy emergency travel document, Vietnamese exit-stamp transfer, and how to actually leave the country.
practical · Updated 2026-05-21 - Drink Spiking in Vietnam's Nightlife Districts
Rare but documented, mostly in backpacker bar zones. Basic drink hygiene removes almost all of the risk, and Vietnam's overall nightlife safety record is better than most Western cities.
scams · Updated 2026-05-21 - Embassies and Consulates in Vietnam
Where the major embassies are in Hanoi, which consulates operate in HCMC, and what they can and cannot actually do for you.
practical · Updated 2026-05-17 - Emergency Numbers in Vietnam
113 police, 114 fire, 115 ambulance, 112 search and rescue. Plus tourist police hotlines and embassy duty lines worth saving.
practical · Updated 2026-05-17