{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/vietnam/mui-ne","updatedAt":"2026-09-30T15:35:34.882Z","place":{"city":"Mui Ne","country":"Vietnam","countryCode":"VN","lat":10.93314,"lon":108.28327},"safety":{"score":65,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":65,"confidence":0.77,"caps":[],"databaseScore":63,"travellerSentiment":{"score":76,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Traveler reviews for Mui Ne are sharply divided, with some praising it highly while others report negative experiences, including scams and pollution.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":55,"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":71,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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