City in Khanh Hoa, Vietnam
Can you drink tap water in Nha Trang?
NoNo, drink bottled
Can you drink the tap water in Nha Trang?
Don't drink the tap water. Do not drink tap water; use bottled or filtered. Ice is usually factory-made.
Key facts
- In Nha Trang: Do not drink tap water; use bottled or filtered. Ice is usually factory-made.
- Across Vietnam: Don't drink tap water; use bottled or filtered. Restaurant ice is usually factory-made, and many hostels and cafés offer refills.
- Safely managed drinking water: 59% of people in Vietnam (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water across Vietnam
| Place | Tap water |
|---|---|
| Ho Chi Minh City | No, drink bottled |
| Hanoi | No, drink bottled |
| Da Nang | No, drink bottled |
| Hoi An | No, drink bottled |
| Ha Long Bay | No, drink bottled |
| Nha Trang | No, drink bottled |
| Phu Quoc | No, drink bottled |
| Sapa | No, drink bottled |
| Hue | No, drink bottled |
| Ninh Binh | No, drink bottled |
| Da Lat | No, drink bottled |
| Ha Giang | No, drink bottled |
| Mui Ne | No, drink bottled |
| Phong Nha | No, drink bottled |
| Cat Ba | No, drink bottled |
| Vung Tau | No, drink bottled |
| Quy Nhon | No, drink bottled |
| Can Tho | No, drink bottled |
| Con Dao | No, drink bottled |
| Cao Bang | No, drink bottled |
| Mai Chau | No, drink bottled |
Quick answers
Is tap water safe to drink in Nha Trang?
Don't drink the tap water. Do not drink tap water; use bottled or filtered. Ice is usually factory-made.
Can you drink tap water in Vietnam?
Don't drink tap water; use bottled or filtered. Restaurant ice is usually factory-made, and many hostels and cafés offer refills.
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Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water (WHO/UNICEF)
- CDC: food and water safety for travelers
- Cam Ranh International Airport (ACV)
- Grab Vietnam
- Vinmec
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