Southeast Asia
LGBTQ+ travel in Vietnam
LegalLegal status
Is Vietnam LGBTQ+ friendly?
Big cities are relaxed, with gay bars and Pride events in Hanoi and Saigon; families and rural areas are more conservative.
LGBTQ+ laws
| Status | |
|---|---|
| Same-sex relationships legal | Yes |
| Same-sex marriage | No |
| Civil unions or partnerships | No |
| Legal gender change | Unclear |
| Anti-discrimination law | No |
LGBTQ+ friendliness by place in Vietnam
| Place | Rating |
|---|---|
| Ho Chi Minh City | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Hanoi | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Da Nang | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Hoi An | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Ha Long Bay | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Nha Trang | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Phu Quoc | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Sapa | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Hue | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Ninh Binh | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Da Lat | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Ha Giang | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Mui Ne | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Phong Nha | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Cat Ba | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Vung Tau | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Quy Nhon | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Can Tho | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Con Dao | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Cao Bang | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Mai Chau | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
LGBTQ+ friendly by place
- Ho Chi Minh CityLGBTQ+ friendly
- HanoiLGBTQ+ friendly
- Da NangLGBTQ+ friendly
- Hoi AnLGBTQ+ friendly
- Ha Long BayLGBTQ+ friendly
- Nha TrangLGBTQ+ friendly
- Phu QuocLGBTQ+ friendly
- SapaLGBTQ+ friendly
- HueLGBTQ+ friendly
- Ninh BinhLGBTQ+ friendly
- Da LatLGBTQ+ friendly
- Ha GiangLGBTQ+ friendly
- Mui NeLGBTQ+ friendly
- Phong NhaLGBTQ+ friendly
- Cat BaLGBTQ+ friendly
- Vung TauLGBTQ+ friendly
Sources
- ILGA World database
- US State Department travel advisory
- Vietnam National Portal on Immigration (e-visa)
- Vietnam National Authority of Tourism
- Vietnam Railways
- Speedtest Global Index: Vietnam
- World Bank open data
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