{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/vietnam/hue","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:18:58.537Z","place":{"city":"Huế","country":"Vietnam","countryCode":"VN","lat":16.4619,"lon":107.59546},"safety":{"score":76,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":81,"confidence":0.83,"caps":[],"databaseScore":73,"travellerSentiment":{"score":87,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports and local forums indicate visitors feel comfortable walking during daylight and at night in the historic centre, though some note occasional petty theft in crowded spots","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":85,"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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Recent news points to seasonal flooding and occasional traffic accidents, but nothing that threatens visitor safety.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare for visitors and virtually never occur in the main tourist zones"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching can happen in busy markets, around bars on weekend nights, and near popular attractions"},"safeAreas":["Phu Hau","Thuy Bieu","Quang Phuc"],"avoidAreas":["Binh Thanh (avoid after dark due to documented taxi and cyclo scams targeting tourists)","Hai Ba (avoid after dark due to higher petty theft risk)"],"scams":["Cyclo drivers quoting inflated fares or demanding 700,000 VND for short rides","Taxi or Grab scams with unclear pricing or refusing to use the meter","Overcharging at markets and restaurants, especially near the Imperial Citadel"],"zones":[{"name":"Phu Hau","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential area with strong police presence and few tourist scams"},{"name":"Thuy Bieu","level":"safe","note":"Scenic riverside with well-lit paths; low petty crime and safe after dark"},{"name":"Hai Ba","level":"caution","note":"Busy market district; petty theft can occur, stay alert especially at night"},{"name":"Quang Phuc","level":"caution","note":"Tourist hub near Imperial Citadel; generally safe but watch for overcharging scams"},{"name":"Binh Thanh","level":"avoid","note":"Known hotspot for taxi and cyclo scams targeting tourists; avoid after dark"}]}}