Vietnam Dong
Click to hide. The Vietnam Dong (VND) has been the currency for the country of Vietnam since May 3, 1978. The State Bank of Vietnam issues the currency. The word 'dong' comes from the term 'dong tien', literally meaning money, referring to Chinese bronze coins used during the dynasitc periods of Vietnam and China. Vietnam’s currency issued by the Vietnam State Bank is the Dong (VND). Vietnamese use both coins and paper notes. But as Vietnam is currently changing its money system, there exists parallel two different money systems (old and new) which can cause confusion. Coins include VND 5,000; 2,000; 1,000; 500 and 200. Money-Vietnam Dong. The official currency in Vietnam is the Vietnamese Dong (VND). Although a handful of places will accept payment in US dollars most people would much prefer to be paid in Dong, so it is important to keep a good supply of local currency while travelling in Vietnam. Traveller's cheques and credit cards (American Express, Visa, Mastercard) are exchanged for Vietnamese dong at the banks. Cards can be used in travel agencies, hotels, and major restaurants. US currency is exchanged for Vietnamese dong and treasury notes in banks, exchange bureaus, hotels, and jewellery shops. The Vietnamese Dong is the currency of Viet Nam. Our currency rankings show that the most popular Viet Nam Dong exchange rate is the VND to USD rate. The currency code for Dong is VND, and the currency symbol is ₫. The Vietnamese currency is the dong (abbreviated to ‘d’). US dollars are also widely used, though less so in rural areas. For the last few years the dong has been fairly stable at around 21,000d to the dollar. Where prices on the ground are quoted in dong, we quote them in dong.
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