Is it safe for my daughter and I to travel to South Vietnam?

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happy

You and your daughter will be fine, i am English and live in Nha Trang which is the maine tourist beach resort. You will be very safe here and treated with respect, your only problem will be petty crime,its a massive problem here, never ever leave anything unattended, on the beach or in a cafe, not even if you sleep on a bus, in fact deffinitly on the bus be extra carefull, it has become popular for a boy [in cahoots with the driver] to travel in the boot going through suitcases while you travel.

Renae

I am, Vietnamese and I've been there last summer. Except I was staying in Da Nang, not Ho Chi Minh.
Vietnam is safe, it's not like when you're sleeping, someone will bust in and hold a gun against you.
Just lock your doors every night (like everyone else) and there will be nothing to fear and the only thing that will be bugging you is the heat and the constant beeping of the motorcycles.

Have a memorable trip!
I know i did!

wellmaintained

i have travelled to vietnam on several occasions for vacation, i usually stay between 1-2 months, travelling in both north and south vietnam. i leave for saigon again on march 12, this time ill stay only a month. ill arrive in HCM city then go to vung tau, then ill go to dalat in the mountains, then nha trang beach, then mui ne beach, and back to saigon. that trip is a good round trip to do and its very safe to do, there is good luxury bus transport that does all those places and Plenty of good budget hotels to stay, which i recommend to use, ranging from USD $5 - $20 a night. if you have time, i recommend that you go to danang and hoi an which are two of my favourite places, situated about the middle of vietnam. you can take the overnight sleeper bus from nha trang to there for a very small cost. i think vietnam is as safe a place to travel as any of the 47 countries that ive been to in my travels. i suggest you buy a lonely planet book which will give you so much use full information with maps, accommodation prices, transport options, tourist places, do`s and don't`s etc. enjoy vietnam, a great place for your holiday, and great people, have fun

Star

Its safe if you're prepared and have a translator (the friend has it covered) South Vietnam's pretty safe, I have relatives down in Saigon (ho chi minh) if you're looking for directions i recommend you ask for saigon too; thats what everyone still refers it to. If you're visiting then theres always nha trang, mui ne, vung tau, and suoi tien (an amusement park, the first 3 are beaches)

Shiloh

I have been to that delightful country many times durning and after the war. I have never had a problem in Viet Nam, (forget the time I was there in 68,69,70). Sai Gon as all still call it is a bit crazy with to much traffic and noise but up country in the highlands, Da Lat, or Hue, Da Nang and of course Ha Noi, Hai Phong, Ha Long, etc, I enjoy. My wife is Vietnamese but I often travel on my own there by car and motor bike and use normal precaution and all is well. For women, I think it is very safe, again, normal precautions and use your head. My Vietnamese is ok, but not great and I have never had problems with language. I eat pho on the side of the road and buy my gas in coke bottles for my motorbike in the mountains. If you get a chance to go to Da Lat, I like it there. Also beaches at Vung Tau. China Beach south of Da Nang and walking along the river in Da Nang at night and talking to people. Lock your room doors at night and do not go out of the city after dark. There is much to see. Have an open mind, eyes and heart and you shall be rewarded, both you and your daughter. Drink bottled water and peel your own fruit, normal precautions. I also suggest carrying photocopys of your passport and visa, not the real ones. I take many $1.00 US bills with me for tips, and they must be like new. Do not over tip but be fair. Resepect and consideration goes a long way. A fanny-pack says you are a tourist and invite attention.And, there is no "south" Viet Nam any longer It is Viet Nam. There is the north, central and the south, but all one country now. I am a wounded veteran but still love south east asia. I think you will also. Enjoy!

ken

actually, you gonna find a lots of interesting things in Vietnam
and you gonna have a very
but the onlyt thing i want to say is WATCH OUT THE ROBBERS on the road!
beware your wallet and ur stuff! that s it

Just Me

It is generally safe. Of course standards precautions like not to venture into dark and deserted places need to be observed. When you walk in the street in Ho Chi Minh, just be extra careful, there are thousands of motorcycles and even bigger vehicles who expect the others to give way to them. When when the traffic light turns red, look first before crossing the road as adherence to traffic rules is very poor in Vietnam.

my_own_dreams_world

well yeah Long An is okay and for HO Chi Minh you just have to watch out for bike and at Ho Chi Minh I suggest you go by a taxi is better.

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