Vietnam uses the official currency called the Vietnam đồng, symbolized by ₫ or VND. The currency is in the form of paper bills, as coins are not used.
The denominations range from 1,000 VND to 500,000 VND, with a mix of smaller paper bills and larger polymer bills. If you find the numbers overwhelming, a helpful tip is to mentally remove three zeros to simplify the value.
For a quick conversion from VND to USD, you can remove three zeros from the amount and divide it by 23. This can make currency calculations easier during your travels in Vietnam.
Reference converted rates: (June 2023)
- 1 USD = 23,500,000đ (about twenty-three thousand VND)
-> One bowl of Pho in Vietnam costs about 2 USD
-> One Bread costs about 1 USD
-> Taxi: 1 USD for 2 KM
- 1 EURO = 25,700,000D (about twenty-six thousand VND)
- 1 AUD = 15,800,000D (about sixteen thousand VND)
- 1 CAD = 18,000,000D (about eighteen thousand VND)
