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Tipping Vietnam

  • 31-01-2019 1:55am
    #1
    letsgo2018
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 367 ✭✭


    What's a typical amount to tip in Vietnam. They have notes that are basically worth f all . I had a good 2 days in halong bay and gave the guide 200k dong and the driver 70k. Too much not enough?


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  • #2
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,580 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    Chat with hotel receptionist / concierge / bar staff. See what they are like as a person, especially towards locals. Ask them what's normal.


  • #3
    cdeb
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,279 Mod ✭✭✭✭cdeb


    Way too much I think.

    The average monthly wage in Vietnam is 3 million. So you've tipped well over a whole day's pay.

    By way of comparison, the average wage here is 3k/month - so your tips are roughly equivalent to E200 and E70.

    Were you part of a group tour? If so, I don't see why you need to tip at all; you're already paying them to show you around. Excessive tipping is just a daft American habit tbh


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