{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/vietnam/can-tho","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:19:45.041Z","place":{"city":"Can Tho","country":"Vietnam","countryCode":"VN","lat":10.03711,"lon":105.78825},"safety":{"score":75,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":80,"confidence":0.83,"caps":[],"databaseScore":73,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel safe walking during daylight, but many note heightened awareness of pickpockets in busy night markets.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":77,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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The city is rated safe overall, though road safety and occasional local incidents merit caution.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Violent robbery is rare; isolated incidents have been reported near the city’s night markets in June 2026"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are common in crowded areas such as Ninh Kieu Market and during festivals, especially in July 2026"},"safeAreas":["Ninh Kieu","An Cu","Xuan Khanh"],"avoidAreas":["Binh Thuy after dark","Cai Rang outskirts"],"scams":["Friendly invitation scams in Pham Ngu Lao‑type neighborhoods where strangers invite you to their home to meet a “relative” interested in Canada","Motorbike bag‑snatching and pickpocketing in crowded markets and festivals","Fake tour or transport offers that overcharge tourists, especially near the Ninh Kieu waterfront"],"zones":[{"name":"Ninh Kieu","level":"safe","note":"central district, well‑patrolled, most tourists stay here and feel safe walking day and night"},{"name":"Cai Rang","level":"caution","note":"suburban outskirts see occasional petty theft after dark, stay alert"},{"name":"Binh Thuy","level":"caution","note":"quiet residential area but isolated spots can attract bag‑snatching after sunset"},{"name":"An Cu","level":"safe","note":"quiet ward with low crime reports, popular with expats and families"},{"name":"Xuan Khanh","level":"safe","note":"well‑lit streets and frequent police patrols keep it safe for visitors"}]}}