{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/vietnam/ninh-binh","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:20:30.241Z","place":{"city":"Ninh Binh","country":"Vietnam","countryCode":"VN","lat":20.25809,"lon":105.97965},"safety":{"score":76,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":81,"confidence":0.85,"caps":[],"databaseScore":73,"travellerSentiment":{"score":87,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling safe walking around Tam Coc and Trang An during daylight, with only minor concerns about heat and occasional scams","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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boat terminals and market zones, especially during peak tourist hours"},"safeAreas":["Bai Dinh Pagoda area","Hoa Lu","Bich Dong","Van Long Nature Reserve","Ninh Binh City (urban core)"],"avoidAreas":["Tam Coc boat docks at night","Trang An cave passages after dark"],"scams":["Overcharging for boat rides or sampans","Fake or unofficial ticket sellers at attractions","Unlicensed taxis or drivers quoting vague cheap fares"],"zones":[{"name":"Tam Coc","level":"caution","note":"safe in daylight but petty scams and boat‑ride overcharging are common; avoid nighttime travel without a guide"},{"name":"Trang An","level":"caution","note":"similar to Tam Coc; capsizing risk on sampans in caves; stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Bai Dinh Pagoda area","level":"safe","note":"well‑patrolled, low petty‑theft, but watch for overpriced tickets and unofficial guides"},{"name":"Hoa Lu","level":"safe","note":"rural archaeological site with minimal crime; basic precautions advised"},{"name":"Mua Cave 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