What is reasonable when tipping in Vietnam?

59 thoughts on “What is reasonable when tipping in Vietnam?”

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   Australia

   Lorraine St. Cyr says:

   Interestingly, I see a few restaurants in Hoi An are adding a 10% service charge. This in addition to the standard percentage if using a credit card.

   8 months ago at

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   Vietnam

   Gold Precious says:

   Its not america, if you dont want, dont tip

   8 months ago at

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   Vietnam

   Cyndy Rebecca says:

   Only been here 4 days but haven’t found anyone nice enough to tip 😢

   8 months ago at

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   Vietnam

   ResilientPomegranate3520 says:

   I only tipped my tour guide, but definitely not taxi drivers or waiters

   8 months ago at

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   Australia

   Kathryn Powell says:

   We are British, we did tip our grab drivers and in restaurants, but it wasn’t huge amounts, mostly rounded up.

   8 months ago at

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   Vietnam

   Thu Nguyen says:

   I had my nails done and washed my hair also my facial, I tipped 200k. When I had my body massage, I tipped 300k. I had my lashes done, I tipped 100k-200k. So tips is not required, but the salary in VN is very low, I tipped more if I had good services.

   8 months ago at

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   Vietnam

   Roumen Radev says:

   Is anyone has a slightly idea that tipping in some Asian country is offensive?

   8 months ago at

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   Vietnam

   Richard Ryder says:

   I found 20k up. We tipped 100k if the staff went out there way. Especially on boat trips.

   8 months ago at

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   Vietnam

   Lewis Cann says:

   10% is plenty or just round up

   8 months ago at

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10. 

    Australia

    Active Member Jani Dalenga says:

    Pay the bill and consider that their wages in Vietnam have similar purchasing power to yours in your home country.

    8 months ago at

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