Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Emergency contacts in Ho Chi Minh City

4 emergency services in Ho Chi Minh City you may need as a traveller — tourist police, ambulance, fire brigade and more. Save these before you go out.

Last updated 2026-08-08

1. Vietnam Tourism Hotline

Free national tourist hotline. English and Vietnamese. Scam reports and assistance.

Service: Tourist Police
Number: 1800 599 985
When to call: Available 8am–10pm daily. Used for overcharging, fraud, and taxi scams.

2. Police (Công An)

Vietnamese police emergency.

Service: Police
Number: 113

3. Ambulance (Cấp cứu)

Emergency ambulance.

Service: Medical
Number: 115

4. Fire Brigade (Cứu hỏa)

Fire and rescue.

Service: Fire
Number: 114

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