[albert141]

I personally prefer Malinh Taxi or Hanoitourist (Tel 8262626 I think). It's more expensive...in the short run. Because if you ended up like me trying to go to Sofitel at Tay Ho and getting stuck in an f*&kin' jam at Duong Thanh Nien (not to mention a gigantic jam on Yen Phu) and watching the meter jump every 10 seconds, you'd rather pay a little more upfront.

Similarly, try to keep some small change (1k, 2k 5k VND) as the taxi drivers will always say they have no change.

Which is bullshit. Total bullshit.

When I first went to Hanoi, I let it slide because the amount was ard 1-2k VND which was no big deal. I just came back and the fuckers were trying to tell me they did not have change for 20k. Luckily my Hanoian friend had a few "pleasant" words with the driver and I got my change.

They will take out their wallet for show, to show you they have no change. Don't believe it. All their change is in their front pockets. If you "co biet noi tieng viet" tell them to check their front pockets. At least that's what my customers in Hanoi told me.

Hope my two pennies helps you out bro.