Hanoi Travel Risk — Moderate Risk (44/100)
Is Hanoi safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Hanoi scores 44/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Vietnam Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 24 Jun 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Government advisory (score 20)
Transport safety (score 68)
September 27, 2026
Hanoi, Vietnam has a current Travel Risk Calculator composite score of 44 out of 100 (moderate risk tier); the highest-rated risk category is transport safety at 68/100; the lowest-rated category is government advisory at 20/100; last updated September 27, 2026. For official nationwide security advisories, entry requirements, and health notices, see the Vietnam travel risk page. Real-time conditions below include live weather, official advisory levels, GDACS disaster alerts, and current news.
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Hanoi currently sits at 44/100 on our composite travel-risk index, which puts it in the moderate-risk tier. Most travelers will be fine with normal precautions, but a few categories below score high enough that planning matters. The highest-rated risk category for Hanoi is transport safety (68/100), and the lowest is government advisory (20/100). This page was last updated on September 27, 2026; the baseline category scores reflect analytical indicators, layered with live conditions throughout the day. Live conditions — weather and air quality every 30 minutes, US State Department advisory every 6 hours, GDACS disaster alerts every 30 minutes, CDC health notices every 12 hours, and news every hour — are cached at the source and refreshed automatically when stale.
Driven by: natural hazards (77/100) and security (47/100).
A score of 44 is higher than the scores of 57% of the 241 countries we cover.
AI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 15, 2026
Hanoi maintains a moderate risk level with a baseline composite score of 44 out of 100 and a US State Department advisory of Level 1. Travelers should note ongoing regional drought conditions and a Level 1 global dengue notice from the CDC. Meanwhile, recent reports indicate tourists feel safer due to increased police presence and appealing safety conditions.
AI-summarized strictly from the live public-source data below (US State Dept advisory, GDACS, CDC, Google News). Auto-refreshed at most once per day on the first visit. Not official advice.
Live conditions last refreshed: Oct 16, 2026 03:37 UTC
What should I do now?
- Run a real assessment. Open the calculator for live data (weather, advisory, news) layered onto this baseline.
- Transport safety (score 68/100): Use the safest available transit. For high-risk routes, prefer reputable carriers and avoid late-night driving.
- Environmental quality (score 40/100): Check air-quality forecasts. If sensitive, pack a mask and adjust outdoor activity. Hydration is critical in heat.
- Check your country's advisory. The single most authoritative live signal. Linked at the bottom of every real assessment.
Day vs Night Safety in Hanoi
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
Daytime transit and exploration in central areas are generally safe and routine. Standard alertness in crowded transit hubs and tourist plazas is adequate.
After dark, keep to well-illuminated thoroughfares and busy dining/entertainment quarters. Use verified taxis or rideshare apps when returning late.
Safety by Traveler Type in Hanoi
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
Older travelers
Health/transport risk is elevated. Confirm medical-evacuation cover, plan rest between transfers, and locate English-capable medical care on arrival.
No group-specific warning is triggered in Hanoi for solo travelers (Crime 22/100 · Transport 68/100), women traveling solo (Crime 22/100), families with children (Health 28/100 · Natural disaster 35/100), business travelers (Digital 30/100 · Money 45/100 · Transport 68/100) and lgbtq+ travelers (Advisory 20/100 · Political 30/100): these scores sit in the low-to-moderate range, so standard precautions apply. Local laws affecting LGBTQ+ travelers and gender-specific incident rates are not captured in our scores; check your government's travel guidance.
Score layers
Safety categories
Source: Grounded open data research & citations
Quick facts
| Hospital access | medium |
|---|---|
| Airport risk | medium |
| Road safety | medium |
| Public transport | medium |
| Tourist scam risk | medium |
| Night safety | medium |
| Last updated | September 27, 2026 |
Live conditions in Hanoi
Real-time data refreshed from public sources — weather and air quality from Open-Meteo, official advisory from the US State Department, disaster alerts from GDACS, health notices from the CDC, news from Google News. For an AI-synthesized briefing tailored to your specific trip, run a personalized assessment.
Today's weather
☀ Clear
Hanoi, Vietnam
| Today's high / low | 31.2°C / 23.5°C | Wind now / max | 10.7 km/h / 15.4 km/h |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humidity | 66% | Precipitation today | 0 mm · 0% chance |
| UV (max today) | 7.5 | Sunrise / Sunset | 05:52 / 17:31 |
Source: Open-Meteo (free public weather API) · fetched 2026-10-16 03:19:11 UTC · cached
Air quality
Air Quality
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
| PM2.5 / PM10 | 28.6 / 35.2 µg/m³ | O₃ / NO₂ | 123 / 15.8 µg/m³ |
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Source: Open-Meteo Air Quality · fetched 2026-10-16 03:19:12 UTC · cached
Official travel advisory
Level 1 · Exercise Normal Precautions
Vietnam - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Read full advisory → · US Department of State
Disaster alerts
Active Disaster Alerts
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Drought is on going in Brunei, Indonesia, Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam GREEN · country-wide · 2026-04-30
The Drought notification level is Green.
“~N km away” = event centroid within ~500 km of this location; “country-wide” = a national/regional alert that may not be near this specific city. Source: GDACS · fetched 2026-10-16 03:37:34 UTC
Natural hazard calendar & history
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Tropical Cyclones | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Hanoi happened in May (3 of 5 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Vietnam travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Vietnam entry requirements.
Health notices
Health Notices for this Destination
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Level 1 - Global Dengue WATCH · 2026-10-02
Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2–5 years. Travelers to risk areas should prevent mosquito bites. Country List : Colombia, Vietnam, Maldives, Bolivia, Cambodia, Kenya, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Mar
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Level 2 - Global Polio ALERT · 2026-09-23
Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio vaccines. Country List : Afghanistan, Algeria, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger, Nig
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Level 1 - Global Measles WATCH · 2025-05-28
Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to CDC's measles vaccination recommendations for international travel. Country List : Afghan
Source: CDC Travelers’ Health · fetched 2026-10-15 19:24:31 UTC
Recent headlines
Recent Headlines · Hanoi Vietnam
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Vietnam tourism gains appeal from safety, diverse experiences
Báo VietNamNet · 4d ago
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Lost in the wilderness, foreign tourists discover Vietnam’s sense of safety
Tuoi Tre News | The News Gateway to Vietnam · 15h ago
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Vietnam Airlines to begin nonstop flights between Hanoi and Ahmedabad in November
Firstpost · 15h ago
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More Than 100,000 Vietnamese Children Vaccinated Against Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease at VNVC Two Weeks Into Rollout
Trung tâm tiêm chủng VNVC · 2d ago
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16 countries, territories join international fire safety exhibition in Hanoi
VnExpress International · 6d ago
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Vietnam Airlines To Launch Hanoi-Ahmedabad Direct Flights From November 3, Check Schedule
Curly Tales · 13h ago
Source: Google News · headlines verbatim, dates from publishers · fetched 2026-10-16 03:19:13 UTC
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Hanoi
The most weather-stable two-month window for Hanoi is February–March, when typical daily temperatures run from about 15°C to 25°C and monthly rain averages 47 mm.
Seasonal planning flags include typhoon season in May–November; monsoon in May–August; heavy rain season in June–August. These are climate patterns, not forecasts.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Sep 7, 2026.
Calculate risk for these travel dates Compare seasonal windows →
Practical safety map
Safety infrastructure nearby in Hanoi
Hanoi has 10 hospitals, 10 police stations, 5 embassies, 10 pharmacies and 5 fire stations within 7 km of the city center in the latest OpenStreetMap extract.
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Facility list (works without JavaScript)
- Hospital: Bach Mai Hospital
- Hospital: Bệnh viện An Việt
- Hospital: Bệnh viện Bệnh Nhiệt đới Trung ương
- Hospital: Bệnh viện Lão khoa Trung ương
- Hospital: Bệnh viện Phổi Hà Nội
- Hospital: Bệnh viện Tai-Mũi-Họng Trung ương
- Hospital: Bệnh viện Tâm thần ban ngày Mai Hương
- Hospital: Hanoi French Hospital
- Hospital: Hanoi Oncology Hospital
- Hospital: Thanh Nhan Hospital
- Police: Công an phường Bạch Mai
- Police: Công an phường Bạch Mai
- Police: Công an phường Bạch Mai
- Police: Công an phường Minh Khai
- Police: Công an phường Quỳnh Lôi
- Police: Công an phường Tương Mai
- Police: Công an phường Tương Mai
- Police: Công an phường Tương Mai
- Police: Thanh Nhan Ward Police
- Police: Tiểu đoàn 1/E22 Bộ Tư lệnh Cảnh sát cơ động
- Embassy: Embassy of Austria
- Embassy: Embassy of Palestine
- Embassy: Korean Cultural Center
- Embassy: Lãnh sự quán Monaco
- Embassy: Trung Tu Diplomatic Compound
- Pharmacy: Unnamed pharmacy
- Pharmacy: Unnamed pharmacy
- Pharmacy: Unnamed pharmacy
- Pharmacy: Unnamed pharmacy
- Pharmacy: Unnamed pharmacy
- Pharmacy: Nhà thuốc Long Châu
- Pharmacy: Nhà thuốc Long Tâm
- Pharmacy: Nhà thuốc Phương Chính
- Pharmacy: Nhà thuốc Phương Chính
- Pharmacy: Nhà thuốc số 5 Long Tâm
- Fire station: Đội Chữa cháy và Cứu nạn cứu hộ khu vực số 10
- Fire station: Đội Chữa cháy và Cứu nạn cứu hộ khu vực số 12
- Fire station: Đội Chữa cháy và Cứu nạn cứu hộ khu vực số 7
- Fire station: Đội Chữa cháy và Cứu nạn cứu hộ khu vực số 9
- Fire station: Phòng cảnh sát PCCC
Map and facility data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Locations can be incomplete or outdated; confirm before relying on them. See this destination’s numbers or browse emergency numbers by country.
Emergency numbers (Vietnam)
| Police | 113 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 115 |
| Fire | 114 |
| General | 113 |
See nearby hospitals, police, pharmacies, embassies, and fire stations on the safety map.
Medical access
| Hospital access | medium |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy access | medium |
| Emergency response | medium |
| English-speaking care | unknown |
| Evacuation complexity | medium |
The provided search results do not contain detailed specific data regarding hospital access, emergency response, or healthcare facilities for travelers in Hanoi. Travelers are generally advised to make sure their travel insurance covers bad weather and necessary medical situations.
Common scam patterns
- Taxi Scams. Travelers have reported taxi scams involving fake taxi fleets, ghost meters, and overcharging upon arrival at airports and outside major tourist sites. These schemes often involve unofficial services or detours designed to extract higher fares from foreigners. Tip: Take official airport taxis, prearranged hotel transfer services, or trusted brands like Mai Linh, or use the Grab app.
- Overcharging and Misleading Offers. First-time visitors can encounter commercial fraud, overcharging, or misleading offers in busy tourist areas. These situations typically exploit traveler confusion regarding cash payments and currency. Tip: Recognize situations where confusion is easily exploited and verify prices before committing to services.
Area notes
- Tran Vu Hanh Street. An area mentioned in relation to Hanoi nightlife and where travelers should watch out for bar traps and travel scams.
Nearest embassies & consulates
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Calculate my trip riskScore history
| When | Score change | Tier | Reason / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 45 → 44 | moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 46 → 45 | moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 0 → 0 | unknown | Data update Grounded open data research & citations |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 37 → 46 | moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| May 15, 2026 | — → 37 | moderate | Data update Editorial baseline 2026-05-14 (Numbeo + WHO + State Dept + Global Peace Index references) |
Every editorial change to Hanoi's composite score is logged here, with the source and reason for the change. Live data overlays (weather, advisories, disaster alerts, news) refresh continuously on their own cadences and are not recorded as score changes — see the Live conditions section above for current overlay state.
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Transparency & Sources
We document the baseline sources, coverage scope, and data inputs for this destination below.
Sources used
- SimpleMaps World Cities (CC BY 4.0): Coordinates, region, population for Hanoi
- Travel Risk Calculator score (method v2): Security, crime and scams, health, natural hazards and current alerts for Hanoi, from US, UK and Canadian advisories, INFORM, World Bank, UCDP, CDC, GDACS, USGS and OpenStreetMap
- Editorial baseline (Travel Risk Calculator): City-level threat scoring across 9 categories (crime, health, advisory, political, disaster, transport, environmental, digital security, money safety)
Live data overlays on this page refresh asynchronously on the source cadences shown above. Run an assessment to create a trip-specific briefing using your dates and traveler profile.
Baseline scope
- Category scores represent an analytical baseline, updated from official feeds and public records.
Coverage notes
- Transport-hub safety notes (airport, train stations).
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