Some Things Never Change No Matter What Country You Are In. Example Robbers Disguised As Taxi Drivers

When I went to the Equatorial Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City to visit my friend Rina who happens to be the Pastry Chef of the 5-star Malaysian-owned Hotel, I noticed a Taxi Advisory signage posted in the lobby of said Hotel warning of illegal taxis that were overcharging riders (sounds normal in Manila) and to take well-know brand taxis (Mai Linh and Vinsons are two good taxis).

Techniques of Robbers cum Taxi drivers are taking a roundabout route (in Tagalog, ikot-ikot) instead of taking the shortest route or having fast meters (again, just like in Manila).


(courtesy of Equatorial Hotel)


(Mai Linh taxi meter; Innovas and Vios are the norm)


(Ladydriver for Vinson's Taxi)

Flag down rate is about Vn dong 10,000 (about P22.00).

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