Heightened tension in the Middle East may result in security risks to U.S. citizens abroad. The Embassy will continue to review the security situation and will provide additional information as needed. Suggested Actions to Take: Keep a low profile. Be aware of your surroundings. Stay alert in locations frequented by tourists Review your personal security …
Read More»Location: Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean Event: Tropical Cyclone Season in the South Pacific Ocean begins November 1, 2018 and ends on April 30, 2019, however a tropical cyclone could form at any time between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2019 and typhoon activity has already begun. If you are a U.S. Citizen traveling …
Read More»U.S. Embassy Hanoi, Vietnam Message for U.S. Citizens Weather Alert – U.S. Embassy Hanoi, Vietnam (September 14, 2018) Location: Northern Vietnam; possible heavy rainfall, extremely high winds, and possible flooding. Event: Typhoon Mangkhut is expected to make landfall in the Northern region of Vietnam on September 17-18. Heavy rainfall with flooding is expected for the …
Read More»The US government is aware of protests that occurred last weekend throughout Vietnam. The U.S. Embassy wishes to take this opportunity to remind American citizens in Vietnam that protests can happen spontaneously and quickly turn violent. It is recommended citizens do the following : Avoid the areas of the demonstrations. Exercise caution if unexpectedly in …
Read More»The U.S. Embassy Hanoi cautions U.S. citizens that Typhoon Doksuri is expected to make landfall over northern Vietnam on Friday, September 15. The U.S. Navy’s Joint Typhoon Warning Center forecasts that the storm will strengthen slightly as it approaches land before rapidly weakening as it passes over northern Vietnam, northern Laos, and northern Burma by …
Read More»The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( NOAA ) expects five to eight tropical cyclones to affect the central Pacific this season. If you are a U.S. Citizen traveling or residing in Vietnam, you may enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program ( STEP ) to receive safety messages and other travel information. During the approach of …
Read More»This message is to inform U.S. citizens traveling or residing in Vietnam that the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi and U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City will not routinely send out security messages regarding weather-related events via the MASCOT email notification service. Instead, U.S. Embassy Hanoi and U.S. Consulate General Ho Chi Minh City …
Read More»United States Embassy Hanoi United States Consulate General Ho Chi Minh City Emergency Message for U.S. Citizens October 11, 2016 The State Department alerts U.S. citizens to the South Pacific Tropical Cyclone Season, which begins November 1, 2016, and ends April 30, 2017. This Travel Alert expires on April 30, 2017. The National Oceanic and …
Read More»United States Embassy Hanoi United States Consulate General Ho Chi Minh City Security Message for U.S. Citizens Zika Virus September 30, 2016 The U.S. Embassy in Vietnam informs U.S. citizens that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued Travel Guidance for Vietnam regarding the risk of Zika virus infection. Zika virus is …
Read More»This message is being issued to alert U.S. citizens residing in, or traveling to Vietnam that the U.S. Embassy and host country law enforcement have recently received reports of residential burglaries in the To Ngoc Van area to include reports of a suspicious individual loitering in the area checking perimeter gates during the early evening …
Read More»The U.S. Consulate General alerts U.S. citizens in Vietnam to the demonstrations aimed at Chinese-affiliated companies and factories in and around Ho Chi Minh City and Binh Duong province. Vietnamese authorities are monitoring the demonstrations, and there are reports of a growing police presence on the ground. U.S. citizens are advised to avoid all protests, …
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