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₫
Travelling in Vietnam?
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Common questions
- How much should you tip taxi drivers in Vietnam?
- 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.
More on tipping in Vietnam
Tipping taxi drivers 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)