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Cafés · Vietnam

Do you tip at cafés in Vietnam?

Short answer

Round up

Leave the change, or nothing.

OptionalCash preferred

Vietnamese coffee culture involves no tipping. Leaving the small change from a note is a friendly gesture in tourist areas and nothing more.

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 at cafés in Vietnam?
Leave the change, or nothing. Vietnamese coffee culture involves no tipping. Leaving the small change from a note is a friendly gesture in tourist areas and nothing more.
How much should you tip in cafés in Vietnam?
Round up. Leave the change, or nothing.
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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Editorial review pending. These figures reflect widely reported norms for Vietnam and have not yet been checked against cited sources.