The currency issued by the Vietnam State Bank is the dong (abbreviated "d" or VND), which is used uniformly throughout the country. There are presently bank notes in circulation in dominations of: 100 dong; 200 dong; 500 dong; 1,000 dong; 2,000 dong;
5,000 dong; 10,000 dong; 20,000 dong; 50,000 dong; 100,000 dong and 500,000 dong.

Traveller's cheques and credit cards (American Express, Visa, Mastercard) are exchanged for Vietnamese dong at the banks. Cards can be used in travel agencies, hotels, and major restaurants. US currency is exchanged for Vietnamese dong and treasury notes in banks, exchange bureaus, hotels, and jewellery shops. The exchange rate always changes. When leaving the country, remaining Vietnamese currency can be exchanged for US dollars at the exchange bureau at the airport.