FYI, the currency of Vietnam is called the dong (VND). 1 US Dollar is equal to roughly 16,000 – 17,000 Vietnamese Dong.
When I tell people what the exchange rate is in Vietnam they are usually surprised and always ask what a dollar can buy I usually tell them a bowl of pho and a drink.
Prior to 2003 Vietnam use to issue cotton banknotes similar to US currency. Since then they’ve started to issue plastic polymer banknotes which feel like wax paper. I guess they save money in the long run from wear and tear. If the bills get wet though they’re almost impossible to separate.
Paying in Vietnamese Dongs for large transactions does get awkward for people who aren’t use to it. A transactions for $100 USD is roughly 1.6-1.7 VND. Thankfully they issue a 500,000 VND note.
One of the benefits of traveling is that I enjoy collecting foreign currencies. I try to obtain all the small bills and coins of every country I pass through.
From left to right: Malaysian Ringgit, Indonesian Rupiah, Vietnamese Dong, Singapore Dollar
so if 1 usa dollar is worth 16000 – 17000
how much canadian is worth the same amount