Statistics site Numbeo named Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City the fifth and 14th safest cities in Southeast Asia, respectively.
Founded more than 1,000 years ago, Vietnam’s capital Hanoi is rich in history, with the streets of the sprawling Old Quarter dating back to the 14th century. Wandering these tree-lined avenues past crumbling colonial facades, you will feel like you have stepped back in time. However, today’s Hanoi is about much more than the past. The old town is being revitalized with modern cafes, world-class restaurants and cool art galleries. When the sun goes down you have a choice of watering holes, from sophisticated rooftop bars to bustling bia hơi.
Vibrating with energy, innovation and traffic – a lot of traffic – Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, is the economic heart of Vietnam and the main hub of the southern region. A free-wheeling, cosmopolitan metropolis, HCMC’s dynamic cityscape brings together old and new Vietnam in the most compact of spaces, representing both the city’s past and future.
According to Numbeo, it specializes in assessing the quality of life in cities around the world, including ranking them for safety.
The site calls itself the world’s largest database of housing, crime, healthcare, traffic and cost of living rankings in hundreds of cities around the world.
According to Numbeo’s latest report, Hanoi’s safety index is 62, ranking 145th worldwide.
Chiang Mai City in Thailand is the safest city in Southeast Asia with 75.5 points, followed by Davao in the Philippines with 72.4 points and Singapore City with 70.8 points.
Numbeo defined security as “security that walks alone during the day” and “safety that walks alone at night”.
In the world, Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates led in safety with 88.8 points, followed by Doha in Qatar with 85.5 points and Taipei in Taiwan with 84.9 points, Tuoi Tre News reports. .
