Content includes:
1/ Exchange rate 2/ Cash
3/ Credit cards and traveller cheques
4/ ATMs
5/ Bargaining
1/ Exchange rate: As of Feb/12/2014. www.acb.com.vn
1 USD = 21,065 VND
| VND | |
| USD | 21,065 |
| EUR | 28,595 |
| GBP | 34,600 |
| AUD | 18,975 |
| CAD | 19,094 |
| JPY | 204.53 |
| SGD | 16,587 |
| HKD | 2,711 |
2/ Cash
2.1/ VND:
The national currency of Vietnam is the Dong, which is abbreviated to "D".
Vietnam’s current monetary system consists of 2 types: banknotes and coins.
Banknotes have 11 denominations: 500,000 VND, 200,000 VND, 100,000 VND, 50,000 VND, 20,000 VND, 10,000 VND, 5,000 VND, 2,000 VND, 1,000 VND, 500 VND, 200 VND.
Banknote 500,000 VND.
- Issuing date: 17/12/2003
- Size: 152mm x 65mm.
- Issued Paper: Polymer.
- Color: blue and dark violet.
- Content on the front size: Line “ Socialist Republic of Vietnam”. The Vietnamese emblem - Portrait of President Ho Chi Minh – Denomination 500,000 VND in words and in numbers– Traditional decoration & modern net pattern.
- Content on the back side : Line “ The State Bank of Vietnam”. Landscape: Uncle Ho’s house in Kim Lien - Denomination 500,000 VND in words and in numbers - Traditional decoration & modern net pattern
Bank note 200,000 VND
- Issuing date: 30/8/2006
- Size: 148mm x 65mm.
- Issued paper: Polymer
- Color: brown red
- Content on the front size: Line “ Socialist Republic of Vietnam”. The Vietnamese emblem - Portrait of President Ho Chi Minh – Denomination 200,000 VND in words and in numbers – Traditional decoration & modern net pattern.
- Content on the back side : Line “ The State Bank of Vietnam”. Landscape: Ha Long Bay - Denomination 200,000 VND in words and in numbers - Traditional decoration & modern net pattern.
Bank note 100,000 VND
- Issuing date: 01/9/2004
- Size: 144mm x 65mm.
- Issued paper: Polymer, good durability, environmental friendliness, special security features such as transparent window with latent or embossed image.
- Color : dark green
- Content on the front side: Line “ Socialist Republic of Vietnam”. The Vietnamese emblem - Portrait of President Ho Chi Minh – Denomination 100,000 VND in words and in numbers – Traditional decoration & modern net pattern.
- Content on the back side : Line “ The State Bank of Vietnam” – Landscape: Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam- Denomination 100,000 VND in words and in numbers – Traditional decoration & modern net pattern.
Bank note 50,000 VND (new type issued in polymer)
- Issuing date: 17/12/2003
- Size: 140mm x 65mm.
- Issued paper: Polymer.
- Color : red violet brown.
- Content on the front side: Line “ Socialist Republic of Vietnam”. The Vietnamese emblem - Portrait of President Ho Chi Minh – Denomination 50,000 VND in words and in numbers – Traditional decoration & modern net pattern.
- Content on the back side : Line “ The State Bank of Vietnam” – Landscape: Nha Rong Wharf . Denomination 50.000 VND in words and in numbers – Traditional decoration & modern net pattern.
Bank note 20.000 VND (new type issued in polymer)
- Issuing date: 17/5/2006
- Size: 136mm x 65mm.
- Issued paper: Polymer.
- Color in general: dark blue.
- Content on the front side: Line “ Socialist Republic of Vietnam”. The Vietnamese emblem - Portrait of President Ho Chi Minh – Denomiantion 20,000 VND in words and in numbers – Traditional decoration & modern net pattern.
- Content on the back side : Line “ The State Bank of Vietnam” – Landscape: Pagoda Bridge . Denomination 20,000 VND in words and in numbers – Traditional decoration & modern net pattern.
Banknote 10.000 VND
- Issuing date: 30/8/2006
- Size: 132mm x 60mm.
- Issued paper: Polymer.
- Color : dark brown on a green yellow background.
- Content on the front side: Line “ Socialist Republic of Vietnam”. The Vietnamese emblem - Portrait of President Ho Chi Minh – Denomination 10,000 VND in words and in numbers – Traditional decoration & modern net pattern.
- Content on the back side : Line “ The State Bank of Vietnam” – Landscape: Oil & Gas exploiting field. Face value 10.000 VND in words and in numbers – Traditional pattern & modern net pattern.
Bank note 5000 VND
- Issuing date: 15/01/1993
- Size: 134mm x 65mm.
- Issued paper: Cotton.
- Color : dark blue.
- Content on the front side: Line “ Socialist Republic of Vietnam”. The Vietnamese emblem - Portrait of President Ho Chi Minh – Denomination 5,000 VND in words and in numbers – Traditional decoration & modern net pattern.
- Content on the back side : Line “ The State Bank of Vietnam” – Landscape: Tri An Hydropower Plant. Denomination 5,000 VND in words and in numbers – Traditional decoration & modern net pattern.
Banknote 2,000 VND
- Issuing date: 20/10/1989
- Size: 134mm x 65mm.
- Issued paper: Cotton.
- Color : dark brown.
- Content on the front side: Line “ Socialist Republic of Vietnam”. The Vietnamese emblem - Portrait of President Ho Chi Minh – Face value 2,000 VND in words and in numbers – Traditional decoration & modern net pattern.
- Content on the back side : Line “ The State Bank of Vietnam” – Landscape: Weaving Workshop. Denomination 2,000 VND in words and in numbers – Traditional decoration & modern net pattern.
Bank note 1,000 VND
- Issuing date: 20/10/1989
- Size: 134mm x 65mm.
- Issued paper: Cotton.
- Color : Violet.
- Content on the front side: Line “ Socialist Republic of Vietnam”. The Vietnamese emblem - Portrait of President Ho Chi Minh – Denomination 1,000 VND in words and in numbers – Traditional decoration & modern net pattern.
- Content on the back side : Line “ The State Bank of Vietnam” – Landscape: wood exploiting site. Denomination 1.000 VND in words and in numbers – Traditional decoration & modern net pattern.
Bank note 500 VND
- Issuing date: 15/8/1989
- Size: 130mm x 65mm.
- Issued paper: Cotton.
- Color : lotus red.
- Content on the front side: Line “ Socialist Republic of Vietnam”. The Vietnamese emblem - Portrait of President Ho Chi Minh – Denomination 500 VND in words and in numbers – Traditional decoration & modern net pattern.
- Content on the back side : Line “ The State Bank of Vietnam” – Landscape: Hai Phong Port. Denomination 500 VND in words and in numbers – Traditional decoration & modern net pattern.
Banknote 200 VND
- Issuing date: 30/9/1987
- Size: 130mm x 65mm.
- Issued paper: Cotton.
- Color : red brown.
- Content on the front side: Line “ Socialist Republic of Vietnam”. The Vietnamese emblem.- Portrait of President Ho Chi Minh – Denomination 200 VND in words and in numbers – Traditional decoration & modern net pattern.
- Content on the back side : Line “ The State Bank of Vietnam” – Landscape: Agricutural production. Face value 200 VND in words and in numbers – Traditional decoration & modern net pattern.
Coin 5,000 VND.
- Issuing date: 17/12/2003
- Diameter: 25.50 mm
- Weight: 7.70 g
- Thickness of edge: 2.20 mm
- Color: reddish yellow
- Material: Alloy (CuAl6Ni2)
- Rim of coin: shell – shaped
- Front side: The Vietnamese emblem
- Back side: Line “ THE STATE BANK OF VIETNAM, Denomination 5,000 VND, Picture of One Pillar Pagoda
Coin 2.000 VND.
- Issuing date: 01/4/2004
- Diameter: 23.50 mm
- Weight: 5.10 g
- Thickness of edge: 1.80 mm
- Color: reddish yellow
- Material: bronze plated steel
- Rim of coin: 12 – section serrated side
- Front side: The Vietnamese emblem
- Back side: Line “ THE STATE BANK OF VIETNAM, denomination 2,000 VND, picture of the Dragon House .
Coin 1,000 VND.
- Issuing date: 17/12/2003
- Diameter: 19.00 mm
- Weight: 3.80 g
- Thickness of edge: 1.95 mm
- Color: reddish yellow
- Material: bronze plated steel
Rim of coin: consecutively seerrated side
- Front side: The Vietnamese emblem
- Back side: Line “ THE STATE BANK OF VIETNAM, denomination 1,000 VND, Picture of Đô Temple.
Coin 500VND.
- Issuing date: 01/4/2004
- Diameter: 22.00 mm
- Weight: 4.50 g
- Thickness of edge: 1.75 mm
- Color: Silver white
- Color: Niken plated steel
- Rim of coin: 6- section serrated side
- Front side: The Vietnamese emblem
- Backside: Line “ THE STATE BANK OF VIETNAM, denomination 500 VND, traditional pattern .
Coin 200VND.
Issuing date: 17/12/2003
- Diameter: 20.00 mm
- Weight: 3.20 g
- Thickness of edge: 1.45 mm
- Color: Silver white
- Material: Niken plated steel
- Rim of coin: plain brim
- Front side: The Vietnamese emblem
- Back side: Line “ THE STATE BANK OF VIETNAM, face value 200 VND, Traditional pattern.
From: Vietnam state bank
3/ Credit cards and traveller cheques
Credit cards (Visa, Master, JCB, AMEX...) are accepted by a lot of hotels, shopping centers, restaurants, travel agents, taxis...
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