Top Local Tips for Ho Chi Minh

Don't get ripped off by taxi drivers. Stick with government-operated taxis such as MaiLinh or VenaSun. If you're Caucasian, the opportunists will surround you at the airport and try to divert you from the official taxi services. Legitimate taxi drivers will charge a metered price, not a flat rate.

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