Hanoi immigration officer suspended on suspicion of asking for tips from Singaporean tourist
The Vietnam Immigration Department has suspended an officer on the suspicion of asking for a tip from a Singaporean tourist at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport...
Yeah, read that earlier tonight. Good to see it!
I read another follow-up article on how visa problems are a big part of why Vietnamese tourism is not returning to pre-pandemic levels. The problems at immigration are a major brake on the tourism industry.
Lessons on how to smile and interact with people would go a long way.
Biggest problem is the fact that these immigration guys/gals, especially at land borders, have to pay a bribe to someone higher up to obtain the job.
Are Viet Kieu still expected to give "tips"? A few of my Canadian Vietnamese friends are still throwing some tips in their passport but I wonder if it's really necessary nowadays? The news about asking a non Vietnamese for tip is quite shocking.
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