Tag: safety
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- Female solo travel in Vietnam: an honest safety guide
A deeper look at the actual risk profile for solo women in Vietnam in 2026, covering catcalling, taxis, accommodation choice, nightlife and dating apps.
practical · Updated 2026-06-30 - Motorcycle taxis (xe ôm and Grab-bike) — safety and what to ask for
Grab-bike has reshaped Vietnamese motorcycle taxis, but the safety realities haven't changed much. Helmets, traffic, what to insist on, and when to take a car instead.
transport · Updated 2026-06-30 - Traffic Safety in Vietnam
Road accidents — most commonly motorbike — are the leading cause of serious injury and death for foreigners in Vietnam. How to stay out of the statistics.
health · Updated 2026-06-30 - Is Vietnam safe? The honest overview
Vietnam is safer than its reputation. The real risks are motorbike accidents, drink-spiking in a few nightlife spots, and a small set of avoidable scams. The 10-minute orientation.
start here · Updated 2026-05-21 - 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 - Vietnam scam-avoidance checklist (printable)
A printable checklist of the common Vietnamese scams to know — taxi meter, friendly stranger, motorbike deposit, gem shop, ATM skimming. What to verify each.
checklists · Updated 2026-05-21 - Street-food hygiene rules — how to choose where to eat
Vietnamese street food is mostly safer than its reputation. The rules for picking a stall: turnover, ice, plates, hands, fresh ingredients on display.
food · Updated 2026-05-21 - Dating and romance scams in Vietnam
The expat-and-traveller-targeted patterns — Tinder long-cons, 'I need money for my sick mother', visa-marriage cons. What to watch for and how to verify.
scams · Updated 2026-05-21 - The Vietnamese gem scam — what it is and how to spot it
The 'tea-house gem-store invitation' is the country's most-elaborate scam — set-up, pressure, fake export-paperwork, and the fact you can't actually resell.
scams · Updated 2026-05-21 - 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 - LGBTQ+ Travel in Vietnam
Vietnam is broadly tolerant in cities, more reserved in the countryside. No legal recognition yet, but no laws against being gay either.
practical · Updated 2026-05-17 - Solo Female Travel in Vietnam
Vietnam is one of the safer Southeast Asian countries for solo women. The risks are mostly bag snatches, drink spiking and the occasional taxi — none of them paralysing.
practical · Updated 2026-05-17