Hotel porters · Vietnam
Do you tip hotel porters in Vietnam?
Short answer
20,000–50,000₫ per bag
20,000–50,000₫ a bag, in cash.
CommonCash preferred
Porters at mid-range and luxury hotels expect a small note. Twenty to fifty thousand dong per bag covers it.
In practice
- Two bags → 40,000–100,000₫
Common questions
- How much should you tip hotel porters in Vietnam?
- 20,000–50,000₫ per bag. 20,000–50,000₫ a bag, in cash.
- Can you tip by card in Vietnam?
- Card tipping is not really a thing in Vietnam. Tip in cash, in dong rather than dollars.
More on tipping in Vietnam
Tipping hotel porters elsewhere
Full tipping guide for Vietnam
Reviewed by Greg Kockott on 3 September 2026.
Figures checked against the sources below on 4 September 2026.
Sources
- Rough Guides, “Vietnam travel tips for first-timers” (consulted 2026-09-04)
- Lonely Planet, “The Ultimate Guide to Tipping in Asia” (consulted 2026-09-04)