Vietnamese Dong
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Money In Vietnam
What is it?
The local currency used in Vietnam is the Vietnamese Dong. Whilst traveling through out the country, US Dollars are also widely accepted in most major cities/towns.
Exchange Rates
What do I get for my Buck
Currently, as of 10 Mar 2008, the official exchange rates for the Vietnamese Dong (VND) are:
15,953 VND = 1 USD
31,652 VND = 1 GBP
14,084 VND = 1 AUD
23,648 VND = 1 EUR
For more currencies or update exchange rates, visit Xe.com
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Vietnam Dong
Notes and coins
The Vietnamese Dong is made up of both Notes and Coins.The coins include:
- 100VND
- 200VND
- 500VND
- 1000VND
- 2000VND
- 5000VND
Notes include:
- 10,000VND
- 20,000VND
- 50,000VND
- 100,000VND
- 200,000VND
- 500,000VND
There are still 200VND, 500VND, 1000VND, 2000VND and 5000VND notes around, however these are slowly be knocked out of the system!
There is counterfeit money in Vietnam, so DO NOT change money on the street! You should only exchange money at Banks or Authorized money exchanges.
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Where can I get some Dong?
I'm want some money!
There are many Banks located through out Vietnam offering cash advances on Visa, Mater Card and others.ATM Machines can now be found in almost all towns through out the country. There is a limit of 2 million VND per withdrawal (except for the ANZ Bank - 4 Million).
You can also find many Money Exchange outlets in all towns through Vietnam. DO NOT change money on streets, whilst the rates are great, there is often counterfeit notes!
Most hotels will also offer money exchange, normally at lower rates than banks.
Travelers Cheques can be changed at Banks, Exchange Outlets and major hotels.
You can NOT change Vietnam Dong back to your home currency once you have left Vietnam. So spend it all before leaving or change it before departure!
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