![]() When you are shopping in supermarkets etc., which have fixed prices you will note that prices are often in the hundreds rather than being rounded up e.g. ( as is the case with many other countries ) so although you need to count out the change to make sure it is correct there is not a need to check the notes for rips etc. Notes are generally clean and rip free etc. Instead, people appreciate you paying exactly and will often ask for an extra 1,000 to avoid giving you a wadful of notes to make the 9,000 change. Unlike some other countries that I have visited, there is not a change crisis so you do not need to always try to pay with large notes to try to build up as much change as possible. ![]() His statue or portrait is prominently displayed in all of the classrooms in Ho Chi Minh and he is held in great reverence throughout the country. He is affectionately known as “Uncle Ho “and the city of Saigon (as it was known) in the South of the country was renamed after him. On each of the notes, there is a picture of Ho Chi Minh – who was the very famous president who unified Vietnam. The notes from 10,000 upwards are all made of a plastic material. Traders are very aware that with the large numbers and similar-looking notes, foreigners can easily get confused so it is important to make sure that you are very aware of the note that you are paying with as some try to give you change using a 10 instead of a 100 or saying you have given 20,000 instead of 500,000.ġ0,000 note – this note looks very similar in colour to the 200,000 note so I usually try to get rid of my 200,000 notes ASAP to avoid confusionĢ0,000 – This looks incredibly similar to the 500,000 note (the largest note) – so I have the habit of folding my 500,000 note so that I do not take it out as a 20,000 by mistake!ĥ0,000 – This is probably the easiest note to recognise having a vibrant pink colourġ00,000 / 200, 000 and 500,000 notes – all a little larger than the others do but only slightly. The notes above 5,000 VND are slightly larger than these smaller notes, however only marginally which means that it can be easy to mix them up. The notes from 500 to 5,000 are all made of paper. It looks very similar to the 2000 note and so is quite easy to confuse the two.Ģ,000 note – the 500 / 10000 / 20 notes are all the same sizeĥ,000 note – this note is quite easy to distinguish, as is the only one of this colour. Some places do not accept this note (even when you use it with another to make 1000) this note is made from paper.ġ000 note – this is the smallest note that is daily use. These are:ĥ00 note – this is the smallest note and this note is not really in daily use however you do sometimes get it in your change. There are ten different notes in Vietnam and no coins at all. ) can sometimes be rejected ( depending on the bank ) and if there is any writing on the note then it will definitely be rejected. Notes that would be perfectly fine in your home country can be rejected in Vietnam as not being up to the correct standard! Unfolded notes are the most easily accepted and those which are crisp and new – those which have had obvious usage ( scuffed corners and folds etc. Techcombank is open to changing pounds as well as Vietcombank – however, please be aware that you do need to check the quality of the notes that you want to exchange. Most visitors exchange their money at the banks and dollars are more easily accepted for exchange than pounds. Popular places to exchange money in Vietnam The airports can change a small amount (as the rates are lower than in banks) so you can get from the airport to your hotel however it is recommended to save the bulk of your money exchange for the banks. ![]() Only dong can be used in Vietnam so there will be a need for you to change your money. The currency in Vietnam is Vietnamese dong (pronounced as it is spelt) and is typically written as VND. To be able to use money in Vietnam effectively, you need to be good at Maths since the numbers you need to work in are in the millions! Initially, this can be a little overwhelming when you realize that you are buying a packet of crisps for 7 million dong however once you are aware of how many zeros make a million things get easier! Interesting facts about money in Vietnam.Popular places to exchange money in Vietnam. ![]()
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