{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/vietnam/phu-quoc","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:19:37.982Z","place":{"city":"Phú Quốc","country":"Vietnam","countryCode":"VN","lat":10.28715,"lon":104.01047},"safety":{"score":76,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":81,"confidence":0.82,"caps":[],"databaseScore":74,"travellerSentiment":{"score":87,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports and forum posts describe feeling safe walking during daylight and at night in resort zones, with only minor concerns about scooter traffic and occasional petty theft.","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":81,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":87,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":66,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":74,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-06-26T11:10:13Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vietnam"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution","updated":"2026-07-07T09:34:49.180000-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/vietnam"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":1.53501286347562,"display":"1.5 / 100k","year":"2011","score":90,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":1.6,"display":"1.6%","year":"2015","score":96,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest 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quality","value":22,"display":"US AQI 22 · Good","year":null,"score":94,"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":25.173839304,"display":"25 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2017","score":80,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":29,"display":"July: highs ~29°C · heavy rain / flooding","year":null,"score":82,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":1,"display":"1 active alert · Drought (green)","year":null,"score":96,"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":[{"kind":"Drought","severity":"green","title":"Drought is on going in Australia, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam","distanceKm":399}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Phú Quốc is one of Vietnam's safest destinations for visitors, though a recent boat tragedy highlights rare water‑safety concerns.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates the island as SAFE (composite 73/100) with low homicide, strong public‑order scores and high perceived safety after dark. Recent news shows a capsized speedboat that killed 15 Indian tourists, prompting tighter waterway controls but no broader crime surge. Overall risk remains low for travelers who follow standard precautions.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging or armed robbery against visitors is rare; most incidents involve petty theft in night markets or beach areas."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching occur occasionally in busy night markets, ferry terminals and tourist beaches."},"safeAreas":["An Thoi","Bai Thom","Ong Lang","Sao Beach","Phu Quoc Airport vicinity"],"avoidAreas":["Duong To","Ganh Dau"],"scams":["Overcharging for taxi or boat tours","Fake or inflated souvenir and restaurant bills","Unlicensed tour operators offering cheap excursions"],"zones":[{"name":"Duong Dong","level":"caution","note":"caution: recent boat accident in nearby waters highlights need to verify operator safety credentials before booking tours"},{"name":"An Thoi","level":"safe","note":"safe: quiet residential area with low crime and minimal incident reports"},{"name":"Bai Thom","level":"safe","note":"safe: popular beach zone with strong resort security and routine patrols"},{"name":"Ong Lang","level":"safe","note":"safe: rural coastal area with low foot traffic and no recent safety alerts"},{"name":"Sao Beach","level":"safe","note":"safe: well‑patrolled tourist beach; main risk is occasional jellyfish during rainy season"},{"name":"Duong To","level":"avoid","note":"avoid: industrial zone with limited services and higher petty‑theft reports from travel forums"},{"name":"Ganh Dau","level":"caution","note":"caution: remote fishing village where isolated scams targeting tourists have been documented"},{"name":"Phu Quoc Airport vicinity","level":"caution","note":"caution: known taxi scams; use pre‑booked or app‑based rides instead of street hails"}]}}