Watch out for the bait and switch taxi drivers. They will take 500,000 and then switch it to 50,000 Dong (100,000 to 10,000)and say you still owe them money. It’s happened to me twice in Saigon. This was the one who got away with it. The second one didn’t work. Your best bet is to get a Grab from the app off your phone.
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I saw a video about this scam on Shorts just the other day on FB, but it was the passenger who tried to rip off the driver. Driver said “you’re on video, do you care to watch the replay?” Of course, the trick failed miserably. They were both Vietnamese tho.
Just download the grab appt so much easier !! We used it all the time in Vietnam 🇻🇳
Got me as well in Saigon from Airport.
Some grab drivers do switch your money notes when you pay in cash. Don’t be too trusting.
This xanh driver I booked on the app, tried to tell me he will give me a good deal. I told him I will stick to my booked app. App was cheaper. Who did he think he was gonna fool???
Using Grab allowed me to easily keep track of how much I spent on transportation
Grab only!
Use grab
Use Grab.
GRAB. ONLY