Is Ho Chi Minh a safe city?

Is Ho Chi Minh a safe city?

Ho Chi Minh is generally a safe city, as safe as other similar cities throughout the world. Violent crime is rare, but lately, robberies, assaults, and harassments started occurring, often involving weapons.

What is so special about Ho Chi Minh City?

Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is the business and financial hub of Vietnam, with a prominent history going back hundreds of years. ... Today, Ho Chi Minh City is a popular tourist destination due to its fascinating culture, classic French architecture, and sleek skyscrapers as well as ornate temples and pagodas.

Can you eat street food in Vietnam?

A lot of travelers ask about street food in Vietnam. Is it safe to eat? The answer is yes, but only if you use caution and common sense to suss out safe street food vendors. ... The more people who frequent a stall, the fresher the food will be.

Does it get cold in Saigon?

In Ho Chi Minh City, the wet season is overcast, the dry season is partly cloudy, and it is hot and oppressive year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 71°F to 94°F and is rarely below 67°F or above 97°F.

Is Vietnam safe to travel?

Vietnam is a friendly and safe place to travel. With a sprinkling of common sense, your trip should be smooth and trouble free. Tourists usually complain about over-aggressive street vendors, tour operators with a bad attitude and dangerous driving.

Is Vietnam a communist country?

The Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a one-party state. A new state constitution was approved in April 1992, replacing the 1975 version. The central role of the Communist Party was reasserted in all organs of government, politics and society.

What is wrong with Vietnamese water?

In the Northern region of Vietnam around Hanoi, there is evidence of arsenic contamination in the drinking water. About 7 million people living in this area have a severe risk of arsenic poisoning and since elevated levels of arsenic can cause cancer, neurological and skin problems, this is a serious issue.

Why is Vietnam so poor?

Factors that characterized the poor include large size of household, low education and skills, dependency on agriculture, remoteness in rural mountainous areas, lack of supporting infrastructure (UNDP 2018).

Does Saigon have snow?

Re: Snow in Saigon? It's everyday, it just opened one month ago. 15-16C isn't cold at all. For locals it might be.

How safe is Vietnam?

According to the 2019 Global Peace Index, Vietnam ranks 57th out of 163 countries in safety—well above the United States in the 114th position. In today's Vietnam, violent crime is rare.