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CURRENCY

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


- Paper notes include: VND 500,000; 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. ( carefully : 15.000 VND cost for one pack cigarettes..so you tip some money as 20.000VND...Ha.Ha .. Vietnamese will laugh at you

Money: The official unit of currency in Vietnam is the dong. Approximate exchange rates at the time of printing are:

 

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1USD equals 15,900 dong
1AUD equals 11,900 dong
1CAD equals 13,400 dong
1NZD equals 11,200 dong
1GBP equals 28,000 dong


You are able to bring your home currency in cash or travellers cheques (AUD, GBP, CAD or USD). All international currency, with the exception of US dollars, must be changed into the local currency, the Vietnamese dong. You can pay for goods and services in US dollars or dong, however you will get better value for your money if you use local currency. Most hotels change travellers cheques (with a 1% to 2% commission) and cash at reasonable rates. Credit cards (Visa or MasterCard are the most commonly accepted) can be used in a limited number shops and restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City, Hue, Hoi An and Hanoi, however they are not widely accepted outside these cities. Cash advances can be obtained using these cards at the major banks and ATM’s in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Danang, Hoi An and Hue. Please note if travelling to remote areas of Vietnam it is advisable to carry dong or USD cash.

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.

Before leave Vietnam, Vietnamese dong can be changed into foreign currencies at the airport.

Banks in Hanoi Capital (IDD Code: 84-4)

 

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ)
Address: 14 Le Thai To St., Hoan Kiem Dist., Hanoi
Tel: 8258190 Fax: 8258188
E-mail: enqanzvn@anz.com

 IncomBank
Address: 108 Tran Hung Dao St., Hoan Kiem Dist, Hanoi
Tel: 9421158/ 9421030 Fax: 9421032
E-mail: ebc@icb.com.vn

 The State Bank of Vietnam
Address: 49 Ly Thai To St., Hoan Kiem Dist., Hanoi
Tel: 8258388 Fax: 8268765
E-mail: nhnn@sbv.gov.vn

 Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Agribank)
Address: 2 Lang Ha St., Ba Dinh Dist., Hanoi
Tel: 8313694 Fax: 8313719
E-mail: webmaster@vbard.com

 

Bank for foreign Trade of Vietnam
Address: 198 Tran Quang Khai St., Hoan Kiem Dist., Hanoi.
Tel: 9343137 Fax: 8269067
E-mail: Webmaster@vietcombank.com.vn
 Indovina Bank
Address: 88 Hai Ba Trung St., Hoan Kiem Dist., Hanoi
Tel: 8265516 Fax: 8266320
E-mail: ivbhcm@hcm.vnn.vn

 Banque française de commerce extérieur (BFCE), Hanoi
Address: 26 Nguyen Huy Tu St., Hai Ba Trung Dist., Hanoi
Tel: 8259820 Fax: 8265874

 

Vietnam Export - Import Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Vietnam EXIMBANK)
Address: 19B Tran Hung Dao St., Hoan Kiem Dist., Hanoi
Tel: 8242306 Fax: 8267798

Banks in Ho Chi Minh City (IDD Code: 84-8)

 

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ)

Address: 11 Me Linh St. , Dist. 1, Ho Chi Minh City Tel: 8299319 Fax: 8229316

 

Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam--Address: 85 Bui Thi Xuan St. , Dist. 1, Ho Chi Minh City Tel: 8331413 / 8864677 Fax: 8335089 / 8334396E-mail: bidv@hn.vnn.vn

 

Banque Francaise du Commerce Exterieur (BFCE) Address: 11 Me Linh St., Dist. 1, Ho Chi Minh City Tel: 8222830 Fax: 8229126

 

Vietnam Export - Import Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Vietnam EXIMBANK)

Address: 7 Le Thi Hong Gam St., Dist. 1, Ho Chi Minh City Tel: 8210055 / 8210053 Fax: 8296063 / 8216913

 

Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam
Address: 29 Chuong Duong St., Dist. 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Tel: 8251317/ 8293098 Fax: 8297228
E-mail: Webmaster@vietcombank.com.vn

 Bank Nationale de Paris (BNP)
Address: 2F-1 Ton Duc Thang St., Dist 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Tel: 8299504/ 8299527 Fax: 8299486

 

VID Public Bank
Address: 15A Chuong Duong St., Dist. 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Tel: 8223583 Fax: 8223612

 

Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Agribank)
Address: 50 Chuong Duong St., Dist.1,HoChiMinh City
Tel: 8214224
E-mail: webmaster@vbard.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

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