The taxi driver reacts after the passenger says, "I don't have money," in a dashcam video that later went viral on Vietnamese social media. Photo: Screenshot from video
In the video, posted about two days after the dashcam footage surfaced, the man said he had never intentionally deceived anyone and attributed the incident to a language barrier and a misunderstanding.
He also described Vietnam as his second home.
He said the incident resulted from a language barrier and a misunderstanding rather than an attempt to avoid paying the taxi fare.
The apology followed the circulation of dashcam footage first posted on TikTok by user Khong Phai Quan.
The taxi driver's response after the Indian tourist says 'I don't have money' goes viral in Vietnam.
The footage shows the passenger arriving at his destination before repeatedly saying, "I don't have money," thanking the driver and leaving the taxi.
The driver did not argue with the passenger. He responded with what appeared to be a restrained smile before ending the interaction.
The footage was widely shared on Facebook and TikTok.
Many social media users praised the driver's composure and criticized the passenger's behavior.
Several English-language comments from accounts identifying themselves as Indians expressed regret over the incident.
The commenters said the actions of one individual should not be viewed as representative of all Indians.
Some also offered to reimburse the unpaid fare if they could contact the driver.
The taxi driver later said the fare was relatively small and that he chose not to pursue the matter further.
The apology drew mixed reactions online. Some users said they accepted the man's explanation, while others remained skeptical.
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