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Tipping in Vietnam: how much should you tip?

AppreciatedAsiaVietnamese dong (VND)

Tipping in Vietnam is Appreciated
Restaurants: 5-10%.

Tipping isAppreciated

Restaurants5-10%

Local currencyVietnamese dong (VND)

RegionAsia

Tipping is increasingly common in tourist areas, where small amounts are warmly received.

Customary tips in Vietnam

Where	Customary tip
Restaurants	5-10%
Cafes & bars	round up
Taxis & rideshare	round up
Hotels	small change

Vietnam tip calculator (VND)

Work out a tip in Vietnamese dong (VND) using the local default of about 10%. Switch to By total to round your bill to a convenient amount.

Tip calculator for Vietnam

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Effective rate: 10%

Do you tip in Vietnam?

Tipping in Vietnam is appreciated. Tipping is increasingly common in tourist areas, where small amounts are warmly received. As a visitor, the safest approach is to check the bill for an included service charge, then decide whether a small extra amount is appropriate for the service you received.

How to tip like a local in Vietnam

Pay tips in Vietnamese dong (VND) where possible — cash is almost always welcome.
Restaurants: 5-10%.
Taxis and rideshare: round up.
Hotels: small change.