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A seafood dinner in Vung Tau or a family wedding in the countryside usually comes with a few drinks, so the question of who drives home is best answered in advance.
Enjoying a local beer is part of many trips. The simplest way to keep a trip pleasant is to separate drinking from driving, and this guide offers easy alternatives.
Photo: Crowd of motorbikes at a junction by Jorge Láscar from Australia, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Under Decree 168/2024, driving with alcohol in the breath or blood is subject to fines from VND 6 million to 40 million depending on the level, and declining an alcohol test is subject to VND 30 to 40 million.
A lunch with a drink is easy to underestimate, and checks take place on highways and near tourist areas. The most comfortable rule is simple: if you plan to drink, do not plan to drive.
Tip from Car Rental Vietnam: For an evening event, set the pickup about half an hour later than you expect; dinners often run long.
The safest choice is none if you drive.
A pre-booked car with a driver.
Yes, ask for it in the quote.
Dinner or a party coming up? Send your pickup point, group size and dates; quotes include the driver's wage and road tolls, and our team confirms everything with you before you book.
You can also read Renting a Small Self-Drive Car in Ho Chi Minh City when planning your trip.
Vietnam has zero tolerance for alcohol when driving a car: any measurable amount is an offence, and penalties include heavy fines and licence points. The simplest plan for a wedding, a company dinner or a seafood night is to book a car with driver for the evening, or leave the rental at the hotel and take a pre-booked car. Ask us for an hourly booking that covers the dinner and the return. See hourly car with driver and Saigon evening by car.
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