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Ho Chi Minh City 胡志明市

Vietnam · Southeast Asia

Last verified: 2026-11-08

At a glance — five-dimension ratings

SafetyFair
TransportationFair
Emergency medicalFair
Daily convenienceNot yet checked
CommunicationsNot yet checked

Scale: Good = traveller-friendly · Fair = manageable with some effort · Hard = demanding. Climate is described separately and is never rated.

Who it suits

General travellersFair
Families with childrenFair
SeniorsFair
Wheelchair usersHard

Climate profile

Complete — monthly climate normals are on record. Climate is described only; it is never given a rating.

The full climate notes and their sources are in the evidence section below.

Everyday numbers

Counts of places mapped in OpenStreetMap (nodes and ways) inside the counting boundary recorded below. These are map counts, not official statistics.

Convenience stores2
Supermarkets4
Pharmacies2
ATMs2

Counting boundary (as recorded in our dataset): OpenStreetMap relation 1973756「胡志明市」行政邊界

Counted: 2026-11-11.

Evidence & sources — original wording

The notes and quotations below are reproduced verbatim from the underlying assessment records (original languages kept). Only official sources were used.

Safety

更新日:2026年7月13日」(日本外務省海外安全網站・危險情報一覽;全頁檢索「ベトナム

https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/kiken_list.html

現在、スポット情報は出ておりません。

Source: 日本外務省海外安全網站・越南危險・スポット・広域情報頁 — https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/info/pcinfectionspothazardinfo_015.html

ベトナム国内における2025年中の犯罪件数は以下のとおりです(ベトナム公安省発表)。

Source: 日本外務省海外安全網站・越南犯罪発生状況・防犯対策 — http://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/m/mbcrimesituation_015.html

○犯罪発生件数: 47,713件

Source: 日本外務省,同上 — http://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/m/mbcrimesituation_015.html

ベトナム国内における治安状況は総じて安定していると言えますが、2024年6月にはホーチミン市内にて邦人男性が刺殺される事件も発生し、住宅への忍び込み、繁華街周辺でのひったくり、スリや置き引き等が発生しています。日本人旅行者も、観光地、市場、路上等で旅券、現金などの貴重品を盗難に遭うケースが頻繁に報告されています。

Source: 日本外務省,同上 — http://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/m/mbcrimesituation_015.html

グエン・フエ通り、パスター通り、ドン・コイ通り、ハイ・バー・チュン通り、 トン・ドック・タン通り、チャン・フン・ダオ通り、レ・ライ通り、 レ・タィン・トン通り、ベン・タイン市場周辺等」(日本外務省,同上「ホーチミン市・ひったくり被害多発地域

http://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/m/mbcrimesituation_015.html

グエン・フエ通り、ベン・タイン市場等の市場、ドン・コイ通り、 ハイ・バー・チュン通り、レ・タィン・トン通り、大規模ショッピングモール等」(日本外務省,同上「ホーチミン市・スリ被害多発地域

http://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/m/mbcrimesituation_015.html

特にこれらの地域において、夜間時間帯に屋外で携帯電話を使用する際等は、十分注意が必要です。

Source: 日本外務省,同上 — http://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/m/mbcrimesituation_015.html

都市部の以下の地域・場所では、トラブルに巻き込まれる旅行者等も多いので留意してください。特に夜間は大通りから入り組んだ小路(路地裏)を歩くのは避けてください。」(日本外務省,同上「犯罪被害危険地域

http://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/m/mbcrimesituation_015.html

Date issued: September 15, 2026

Source: 美國國務院 Vietnam Travel Advisory — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/vietnam.html

Violent crime against foreigners is rare. However, petty crimes, such as theft, bag grabs, and pickpocketing sometimes occur. Petty crime is more common in crowded areas and tourist locations.

Source: 美國國務院,同上 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/vietnam.html

Internet romance scams are common in Vietnam.

Source: 美國國務院,同上 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/vietnam.html

Dial 113 for police.」「Dial 115 for ambulance.」「Dial 114 for fire brigade.

Source: 美國國務院,同上 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/vietnam.html

41 Vietnam 1 .738 DOWN-LONG 1

Source: IEP Global Peace Index 2026 海報;PDF 抽取原文,"1 .738" 之空格為 PDF 抽取所致,值為 1.738 — https://www.visionofhumanity.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Global-Peace-Index-2026-A3-map-poster.pdf

Transportation

Metro số 1 Bến Thành – Suối Tiên được đưa vào vận hành thương mại từ ngày 22/12/2024. Tuyến dài 19,7 km, gồm 14 nhà ga

Source: 胡志明市高科技園區管理委員會官網,SHTP — https://shtp.hochiminhcity.gov.vn/mang-luoi-duong-sat-do-thi-mo-rong-tang-cuong-ket-noi-cho-khu-cong-nghe-cao-thanh-pho-ho-chi-minh-1005.htm

Metro số 1 Bến Thành - Suối Tiên đã đưa vào khai thác thương mại

Source: 胡志明市人民議會官網,HĐND — https://hdnd.hochiminhcity.gov.vn/tin-tuc/tin-tong-hop/hdnd-tp-ho-chi-minh-lam-ro-nguon-luc-va-trach-nhiem-phat-trien-ha-tang-giao-thong

từ ngày 22/12/2024 đến ngày 30/9/2026, Metro số 1 đã thực hiện 147.915 lượt tàu, phục vụ khoảng 39,2 triệu lượt hành khách.

Source: 胡志明市人民議會官網,同上 — https://hdnd.hochiminhcity.gov.vn/tin-tuc/tin-tong-hop/hdnd-tp-ho-chi-minh-lam-ro-nguon-luc-va-trach-nhiem-phat-trien-ha-tang-giao-thong

Hiện có 68 tuyến xe buýt kết nối 14 nhà ga Metro, cùng các bãi giữ xe và phương tiện trung chuyển khác. Tuy nhiên, việc tiếp cận nhà ga tại một số khu vực vẫn chưa thuận tiện。

Source: 胡志明市人民議會官網,同上 — https://hdnd.hochiminhcity.gov.vn/tin-tuc/tin-tong-hop/hdnd-tp-ho-chi-minh-lam-ro-nguon-luc-va-trach-nhiem-phat-trien-ha-tang-giao-thong

thời gian đi lại trên toàn tuyến Metro chỉ khoảng 30 phút

Source: 胡志明市人民議會官網,同上 — https://hdnd.hochiminhcity.gov.vn/tin-tuc/tin-tong-hop/hdnd-tp-ho-chi-minh-lam-ro-nguon-luc-va-trach-nhiem-phat-trien-ha-tang-giao-thong

Tỷ lệ vận tải hành khách công cộng hiện mới đáp ứng khoảng 7% nhu cầu đi lại。

Source: 胡志明市人民議會官網,同上 — https://hdnd.hochiminhcity.gov.vn/tin-tuc/tin-tong-hop/hdnd-tp-ho-chi-minh-lam-ro-nguon-luc-va-trach-nhiem-phat-trien-ha-tang-giao-thong

Thành phố đã triển khai thanh toán không dùng tiền mặt trên 135 tuyến xe buýt với khoảng 2.000 phương tiện được trang bị thiết bị đọc thẻ và tích hợp hệ thống thanh toán tại 14 nhà ga Metro số 1。

Source: 胡志明市人民議會官網,同上 — https://hdnd.hochiminhcity.gov.vn/tin-tuc/tin-tong-hop/hdnd-tp-ho-chi-minh-lam-ro-nguon-luc-va-trach-nhiem-phat-trien-ha-tang-giao-thong

Public transportation in Vietnam is widely available and commonly used. It includes buses, trains, domestic flights, ride-hailing services, and, in major cities, urban metro systems.

Source: 美國國務院越南頁,國家級 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/vietnam.html

Taxis and ride-share applications such as Grab, Vinasun, Mai Linh, and Green SM are widely available and commonly used throughout Vietnam.

Source: 美國國務院,同上 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/vietnam.html

In cities such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, traffic congestion is common, and road conditions, driving practices, and limited adherence to traffic laws can pose safety risks.

Source: 美國國務院,同上 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/vietnam.html

Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City is one of the busiest airports in Southeast Asia. It can experience significant congestion during peak travel periods.

Source: 美國國務院,同上 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/vietnam.html

JavaScript must be enabled. Outlook

Source: 新山一機場官網 https://www.vietnamairport.vn/en/ ,2026-11-08 重驗仍為 Outlook 登入頁,暫不可達維持 — https://www.vietnamairport.vn/en/

MAUR 都市鐵路總體規劃頁

http://maur.hochiminhcity.gov.vn/web/en/master-plan-of-urban-railways-system

越南鐵路總公司官網

https://dsvn.vn/

Emergency medical

世界銀行 API:指標 "Hospital beds (per 1,000 people)"(SH.MED.BEDS.ZS),Viet Nam,2017 年值 2.52;2018、2019、2020、2021、2022、2023 年值皆為 null。

https://api.worldbank.org/v2/country/VNM/indicator/SH.MED.BEDS.ZS?format=json&date=2015:2023&per_page=20

Dial 115 for emergency medical services.

Source: 美國國務院越南頁 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/vietnam.html

Ambulance services are widely available in major cities. Outside of the city, injured or very ill travelers should contact the nearest hospital for ambulance services.

Source: 美國國務院,同上 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/vietnam.html

Ambulances, even in large cities, are not usually equipped with advanced medical equipment. They often have little or no medical equipment.

Source: 美國國務院,同上 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/vietnam.html

Ambulances are generally not staffed with trained paramedics.

Source: 美國國務院,同上 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/vietnam.html

Health facilities are available in all major cities.

Source: 美國國務院,同上 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/vietnam.html

Medical care is not free in Vietnam.

Source: 美國國務院,同上 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/vietnam.html

Most hospitals and medical professionals require cash payment.

Source: 美國國務院,同上 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/vietnam.html

Medical staff may speak little or no English.

Source: 美國國務院,同上 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/vietnam.html

Daily convenience

OSM 計數出處:OpenStreetMap relation 1973756

Source: 胡志明市 — https://nominatim.openstreetmap.org/search?q=Ho+Chi+Minh+City&format=json

Overpass API 查詢失敗經過如事實欄所載(2026-11-08),無回傳數據可引;四項計數留空。
Vietnam has ATMs that accept U.S.-issued bankcards, but ATMs can be out of order and may charge high fees.

Source: 美國國務院越南頁,僅供支付子項參考,不計入評級 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/vietnam.html

Credit cards are generally accepted at established businesses in most major cities, but will likely charge a fee to cover the credit card transaction fee.

Source: 美國國務院,同上,僅供支付子項參考,不計入評級 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/vietnam.html

Communications

Dial 113 for police.」「Dial 115 for ambulance.」「Dial 114 for fire brigade.

Source: 美國國務院越南頁 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/vietnam.html

電信覆蓋、旅客 SIM/eSIM 官方規定、語言版本:未查得,無引文。

Climate profile

資料來源:WMO 世界天氣資訊服務(WWIS)胡志明市城市頁

https://worldweather.wmo.int/en/city.html?cityId=309

Ho Chi Minh City」「cityId": 309」「climate": "Y"

Source: WMO 世界天氣資訊服務城市資料檔;成員 Viet Nam,提供機關 Viet Nam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration — https://worldweather.wmo.int/en/json/309_en.xml

Urban and flash flooding happens during monsoon seasons:」「May to October in the South and Central Highlands.」(美國國務院越南頁「Weather and natural disasters

https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/vietnam.html

Storms hit the Central and Northern coasts from June to December. The worst storms typically occur from September to November.

Source: 美國國務院,同上 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/vietnam.html

Heat waves occur across the country:」「March to May in the South.

Source: 美國國務院,同上 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/vietnam.html

Tap water in Vietnam is not considered safe to drink anywhere, including in major cities.

Source: 美國國務院,同上 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/vietnam.html

2026年05月28日」「台風シーズンに際しての注意喚起(日本海、北太平洋、南シナ海等)」(日本外務省越南危険・スポット・広域情報頁「広域情報

https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/info/pcinfectionspothazardinfo_015.html

All sources consulted for this city (14)