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Dien Bien Phu
City in Điện Biên, Vietnam
Overview
Dien Bien Phu is a small but historically significant city in northwestern Vietnam, famed for its role in the decisive battle that ended French colonial rule. Today, it blends war memorials with a relaxed atmosphere amid beautiful mountain scenery.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Vietnam
Province
Điện Biên
Population
—
Time Zone
Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
Coordinates
21.39°, 103.02°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
65
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
30
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost
$545
Local Cost
$268
Local Income
$220
Cashless
25
English
20
Temperature
21.0°C
Summer Avg
24.6°C
Winter Avg
15.4°C
Record High
38.1°C
Record Low
-0.1°C
Humidity
77%
Precipitation
1316 mm
Internet Speed
88 Mbps
Upload
87 Mbps
Latency
11 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
21
Walk Score
21
Footways
41.0
Airport
DIN
Distance
2 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 84 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 60/100.
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