Destination Risk Register

The Socialist Republic of Vietnam is an authoritarian state. It is ruled by a single party, the Communist Party of Vietnam. National Assembly elections were neither free nor fair. There was limited competition among Communist Party-vetted candidates. There were credible reports that members of the security forces committed numerous abuses. The government occasionally took corrective action, including prosecutions against officials who violated human rights or engaged in corruption, but police officers and state officials frequently acted with impunity.

The overall score indicates that severe violations of human rights happen in this country. Compliance with human rights standards cannot be assumed. Very high caution should be exercised. Relevant risks for the tourism sector are, e.g.:

• Government corruption
• Trafficking in persons
• Significant restrictions on workers' freedom of association
• Compulsory child labor