{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/vietnam/ha-long","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:19:08.597Z","place":{"city":"Ha Long","country":"Vietnam","countryCode":"VN","lat":20.95045,"lon":107.07336},"safety":{"score":75,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":80,"confidence":0.85,"caps":[],"databaseScore":73,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports and forum posts describe feeling safe walking around the main tourist zones, especially during daylight, though some express concern after recent capsizing accidents.","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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contact","value":15,"display":"15.0%","year":"2019","score":67,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":43,"display":"US AQI 43 · Good","year":null,"score":91,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":null,"display":"3 global notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":10,"display":"10 within 15 km · nearest ~0.2 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":36,"display":"July: highs ~36°C · high heat, heavy rain / flooding","year":null,"score":62,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise a high degree of caution","year":null,"score":72,"source":"Government of Canada"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Ha Long Bay is one of Vietnam’s safest tourist destinations, with low violent crime and well-regulated cruise operations.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates Ha Long as safe (composite 73/100), with strong scores for homicide, terrorism and health, though institutional trust remains weak. Recent news shows isolated boat accidents, but overall risk to visitors remains low.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery against visitors are rare; most incidents involve petty theft in isolated areas"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching occur mainly in crowded markets, night bazaars and on popular cruise departure piers"},"safeAreas":["Bai Chay","Tuan Chau"],"avoidAreas":["National Park Area"],"scams":["Booking scams on unofficial online platforms","Overcharging for taxis and private transfers","Fake or inflated tour packages sold by street touts"],"zones":[{"name":"Bai Chay","level":"safe","note":"Well-patrolled tourist hub with hotels, restaurants and cruise departure port; low violent crime and visible police presence"},{"name":"Tuan Chau","level":"safe","note":"Luxury resort and entertainment zone; high security standards and English-speaking services"},{"name":"Hon Gai","level":"caution","note":"Commercial and night market area; generally safe but petty theft and opportunistic scams reported after dark"},{"name":"Cat Ba Island","level":"caution","note":"Popular day‑trip destination; safe during daylight but requires vigilance on ferries and at night"},{"name":"National Park Area","level":"avoid","note":"Remote trekking zone with limited infrastructure; higher risk of weather‑related incidents and isolated theft"}]}}