Published:  12:01 Tuesday - December 25, 2012

The currency of Viet Nam is the Dong (VND).

Notes are available in paper denominations of 500,000; 100,000; 50,000; 20,000; 10,000; 5,000; 1,0.00; 500; 200 and 100 VND, and also as coin in denominations of 5,000; 2,000; 1,000; 500; and 200 VND.

Throughout the country, American dollars and Pounds sterling are widely accepted. However, notes must be relatively new with no markings or tears. Several major cities also accept Euros (EUR). Traveler's checks may be easily exchanged at banks.

Credit cards (Mastercard, Visa), are becoming more popular, especially at major hotels and restaurants in Hanoi, Hue, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City.

Source: myvietnam