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There are more taxicabs in Saigon than one can shake a stick at. Unless it is raining, there are plenty of cabs running around on the streets waiting to be hailed. However, the locals do not hail taxis from the street unless they do not have a cell phone at hand (and how often does that happen in Saigon?) The best way to get a taxi is ordering one from the companies of your choice. Our top choice is the blue and white Vinasun; our second choice is the yellow Vina Taxi, and our third choice? There is no third choice. Although there are over a dozen taxi companies in the city, my friends and relatives refuse to use anyone but the two afore mentioned companies. The reasons we prefer Vinasun and Vina Taxi over other companies are: 1- Vina Taxi (Tel: 8 11 11 11) is the very first taxi company in Saigon. It is owned by a Taiwanese company whose reputation of good service is sterling from day one. 2- Vinasun (Tel: 8 27 27 27) has the newest, cleanest, most quiet and comfortable cabs around. 3- Both companies have the most courteous drivers and the newest cars, the A/Cs work well and the dispatch time is quick. 4- Both companies’ cabs are suitable for four, five, and seven passengers, making it very convenient in all situations. Legitimate and licensed taxicabs are not a rare breed in Saigon, but you need to know how to distinguish them from the "taxi dů" or "taxi ma" if you are going to hail them from the streets. Look for the company's name on the side door, back door, seat covers, and dashboard. Look for the large meter installed at eye level above the dashboard. Look for the uniform-clad drivers. The meter in a legitimate cab always starts at VND 12,000 (US$0.75) for a four-passenger car and VND 15,000 for the larger vehicle. The increment is VND 3,000 for each km thereafter. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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Taxis can easily be found in Saigon (HCMC). You can go anywhere in the city with a Taxi. One thing you gotta observe once you get on to a taxi is the meter. Make sure metter is on, and the taxi have an operating 2 way radio, which pretty much means it's legitimate. The fare is fairly cheap, and the driver will be willing to wait around on you if you give him a small tip. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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Here is info on Sai Gon taxis Stick to the big companies. Vinasun is the best, new cars , good service, etc. They start at 15000vnd (about $1usd) you can go hotel/restaurant most areas Dist1 to Dist3 and its many times still only 15000vnd. Next choice would be Deluxe, Saigon tourist or Petro, then Vinataxi, the yellow cars but many are old and beat up. I wont get in any taxi that I don't recongnize the name of the company (see below) VinaTaxi starts at 12000vnd Au lac hotel to Airport or vice versa costs me usually 40,000vnd even during rush hour. My experience is that most taxi drivers don't speak or understand english. The Fake Taxis: I say stick to the big companies that you see many taxis of because there are some drivers with corporate looking "taxis" with fake meters that run up very fast. I tried one and was mostly amused with it when I discovered what was going on. I took the hydrofoil back from Vung Tau and it should have been approx. 20000vnd to my hotel, but I saw the meter going so fast I complained and the driver gave me some story , so I figured when it hit 300000 I would walk the rest. From the VN news: To distinguish legal and illegal taxis, the city people’s committee recently issued an official stamp based upon a proposal by the Department of Communications and Public Works. Taxis without the stamps will be impounded for 15 days for a first violation and 60 days on subsequent occasions on top of standard administrative action. The transport, investment and planning, and taxation sectors will coordinate to issue and paste the stamps and keep track of the taxis that have received them. However, it is not clear how effective the measure is. A Department of Transportation and Urban Public Works official admitted only two-thirds of the city’s 10,000 licensed cabs had received the stamps so far. Theme: Other
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Taxis are reasonably safe in Vietnam. The ones I encountered never really gave me a hassle although I enjoy the Xe Om better by comparison. Flag one down if you see a red circular light illuminated on the windshield indicating they are for hire. If you notice, once the journey has begun that he did not turn his meter on, simply ask him to do so politely. Metered taxi fares start at 5000, 10,000, and 12,000. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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