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.
Cash or card?
Card tipping is not really a thing in Vietnam. Tip in cash, in dong rather than dollars.
Common questions
- Do you tip hotel porters in Vietnam?
- 20,000–50,000₫ a bag, in cash. Porters at mid-range and luxury hotels expect a small note. Twenty to fifty thousand dong per bag covers it.
- 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.
Compiled from widely reported guidance for Vietnam. Not yet source-checked.