Is Phan Thiết safe? Vietnam travel risk
Is Phan Thiết safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026
Phan Thiết scores 49/100 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.
Phan Thiết scores 49/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Vietnam (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Phan Thiết: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (47/100) and natural hazards (66/100).
A score of 49 is higher than the scores of 65% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Vietnam travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
In the Bình Thuận territory, Phan Thiết is established at 10.9333° N, 108.1000° E. It lies 1,144.8 km NNW relative to Hanoi. Time zone observed: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh.
Bình Thuận
10.9333° N, 108.1000° E
10 m
Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
205,333
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in Vietnam
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Tropical Cyclones | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Phan Thiết happened in June, July, August, October and December (5 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.
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Questions travellers ask about Phan Thiết
Is Phan Thiết safe?
Phan Thiết currently scores 49/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Vietnam (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Phan Thiết · Methodology
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