Currency

Vietnamese dong (VND) is the official currency in Vietnam.

- Paper notes include: VND 500,000; 200,000; 100,000; 50,000; 20,000; 10,000; 5,000; 2,000; 1,000; 500; 200 and 100. Coins include VND 5,000; 2,000; 1,000; 500 and 200.


Cheques with value as Vietnamese dong include: VND 1,000,000 and 500,000.


- Foreign currencies and tourist cheques can be exchanged into Vietnamese dong at banks or foreign exchange agencies.


- Credit cards are popularly used, especially in cities and big tourist centers.


Vietnamese dong can be changed into foreign currencies at the airport.

(Source: Vietnam National Administration of Tourism)