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What you need to know about the currency Vietnamese dong
The dong is the official currency of Vietnam. Its symbol is ₫. The origin of the currency has two different dates: 1946 in North Vietnam and 1953 in the South. Subsequently, in 1978, the country was unified and adopted the dong as its currency. It is managed by the State Bank of Vietnam.
Currently, the dongs in the form of banknotes in Vietnam are 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10000, 20000, 50000, 100000, 200000, and 500000 VND. All those issued from 2003 onwards are polymer, with a plastic texture, while the older ones are made of paper.
The dong is divided into 10 hao or 100 xu. Currently, the dong coins are 1, 2, and 4 hao, and 200, 500, 1000, 2000, and 5000 dong. On all the obverses, the emblem of Vietnam is displayed, while the reverse indicates the year of minting and the official name of the country.
Nowadays, the Vietnamese dong is one of the least valuable currencies in the world. Due to inflation, the reunification of the country, and multiple wars, physical currency fell out of use in the 1980s. To this day, it still suffers the consequences of these events.
The State Bank of Vietnam no longer issues new currencies, only banknotes. Therefore, in the history of the country, there have only been two series of currencies: the one from 1978 and the one from 2003. However, commemorative editions are issued occasionally.
What do the banknotes/coins look like?
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*The banknotes and coins correspond to the newest issued series and are for reference. Colours may vary and there may be more designs than those shown.