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VIETNAM
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VIETNAM

Beautiful chaos โ€” navigate it safely.
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Last updated: June 1, 2026

Vietnam is friendly and affordable, but scooter accidents, motorbike rental scams, and currency confusion catch many first-time visitors.

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Crime
Medium
Health
Medium
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High
Scams
High
Natural hazards
Medium

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Hanoi

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Old Quarter, street pho, motorbike chaos.
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U.S. Embassy Hanoi
7 Lang Ha Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi
+84 24-3850-5000
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Last updated June 1, 2026
U.S. Embassy travel advisoriesVietnam official tourism portalWHO travel health
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