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Taxis · Vietnam

Do you tip taxi drivers in Vietnam?

Short answer

Round up

Round up to the nearest 10,000₫.

OptionalCash preferred

Metered taxi drivers are not tipped by locals. Rounding up is the norm and drivers often do not carry small change anyway. Use Grab or a reputable meter company to avoid fare disputes; in-app tipping is optional.

In practice

  • A 92,000₫ fare → pay 100,000₫

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 taxi drivers in Vietnam?
Round up to the nearest 10,000₫. Metered taxi drivers are not tipped by locals. Rounding up is the norm and drivers often do not carry small change anyway. Use Grab or a reputable meter company to avoid fare disputes; in-app tipping is optional.
How much should you tip taxi drivers in Vietnam?
Round up. Round up to the nearest 10,000₫.
Can you tip by card in Vietnam?
Card tipping is not really a thing in Vietnam. Tip in cash, in dong rather than dollars.

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Reviewed by Greg Kockott on 3 September 2026.

Compiled from widely reported guidance for Vietnam. Not yet source-checked.