{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/vietnam/hue","updatedAt":"2026-08-06T14:17:01.492Z","place":{"city":"Huế","country":"Vietnam","countryCode":"VN","lat":16.4619,"lon":107.59546},"safety":{"score":67,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":68,"confidence":0.51,"caps":[],"databaseScore":63,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports and reviews indicate visitors generally feel safe walking during daylight, though night‑time caution is advised in certain districts","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"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":78,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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scores but higher concerns over rule of law and corruption. Recent flood alerts and isolated traffic accidents are the only notable safety incidents.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare for tourists and typically occur only in isolated incidents away from main tourist zones"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are most common in busy markets, crowded streets and during weekend nights around Pham Ngu Lao"},"safeAreas":["Phu Hau","Hien Luong","Quang Trung","Phu Xuan"],"avoidAreas":["Kim Long (flood-prone outskirts)","Thanh Binh (industrial zone with limited lighting)"],"scams":["Cyclo drivers demanding inflated fares (e.g., 7,000 dong quoted then 700,000 dong charged)","Fake or overpriced tours and boat rides","Taxi and Grab rides with unclear pricing or refusal to use meters"],"zones":[{"name":"Phu Hau","level":"safe","note":"quiet residential area with strong police presence and well-lit streets"},{"name":"Thuy Bieu","level":"caution","note":"scenic riverfront but watch for cyclo scams after dark"},{"name":"Hien Luong","level":"safe","note":"well-patrolled near Imperial Citadel and tourist hubs"},{"name":"Bac Son","level":"caution","note":"busy market district with petty theft risk, especially in crowds"},{"name":"Quang Trung","level":"safe","note":"central commercial zone with regular patrols and high foot traffic"},{"name":"Kim Long","level":"avoid","note":"outskirts near flood-prone zones and limited lighting at night"},{"name":"Thanh Binh","level":"caution","note":"industrial area with occasional traffic hazards and limited tourist infrastructure"},{"name":"Phu Xuan","level":"safe","note":"historic downtown with strong police visibility and well-maintained sidewalks"}]}}