We strongly recommend taking out insurance whilst travelling in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand or Myanmar. If you can’t afford travel insurance you can’t afford to travel.
In general, Vietnam is a safe country. Except for a few pickpockets and snatching in some districts of Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, it is actually very rare that tourists are attacked.
Although the risk remains low in Vietnam, here are some tips to follow to avoid this happening to you and what you can do to make your life easier in the event that is does.
Depending on the season and region you visit, you must be prepared for protection from the sun (sunscreen, hat, sunglasses), the coldness (gloves, hat and scarf), and the rain (a good umbrella, a light raincoat and some spare socks)
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