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Useful Information >> Others :> Currency The currency of Vietnam is "Dong" (abbreviated "d" or VND). Bank coins are VND200, VND500, VND1000, VND5000. Bank notes are VND1,000; VND2,000; VND5,000; VND10,000; VND20,000; VND50,000, VND100,000, VND200,000 and VND500,000. The US Dollar is widely accepted in our country. The exchange rate is approximately VND16,000 to US$1. Credit Cards and Travellers' Cheques are accepted at most of hotels, restaurants and souvenir shops but in major cities only. Visitors are recommended to carry US Dollar in small notes. Travelers can change their money for Vietnamese Dong (VND) at banks, hotels and jewelry shops throughout the country. :> Security In big cities, do not bring along anything valuable as you go shopping or sightseeing on the street. It is advisable to give aims to beggars and to buy souvenirs from street vendors. Foreign currencies should be exchanged at banks, or authorized exchange bureaus. Never exchange money on street. :> Drinking Bottled water and mineral water are obtainable at any shops in most cities. It is advisable to drink boiled water and not to drink ice and tap water. The most reliable local brand is LA VIE (Don’t confuse them with the imitations such as La Ville or La Vierge). Aquafina of Pepsi and real Evian are also available at many shops. :> Bargaining Bargaining is a way of life in much of South East Asia. In Vietnam, shops don't have fixed prices so the shop keeper will start with a high price which you are then expected to bargain down until you reach a fair price. Bargaining should always be relaxed and can be a lot of fun but you should remember that it is considered disrespectful to agree a price but then walk away. :> Tip Tipping is not obligatory in Vietnam. However, if you meet with exceptional services or kindness, a tip is always appreciated. A tip for good service might be about 5% of the bill. :> Taxi Taxis with meters are available in big cities. The current price is about US$0.5 per kilometre. Most metered taxi drivers can speak a little English. CP taxi (tel: 04.8 26 26 26), Hanoi Taxi (04. 8 53 53 53) or Mai Linh Taxi (04. 8 222 666) in Hanoi and Mai Linh Taxi (08.8 222 666) or Festival Taxi (08. 8 45 45 45) in Ho Chi Minh City are more popular. :> Banks Banks opens from 08:00 a.m to 03:00 p.m and closed on Friday afternoons, Saturday and Sunday. :> Telephone Long distance calls should be made at post offices, hotels or telephone booths (phone cards are available at post offices). Normally, hotels will get 15-20% service charge of the bill.Internet phone is an alternative choice and much cheaper, with around US$0.1/minute to Europe or America. Internet:Internet cafes with ADSL can be found easily in Vietnam. Cost for an hour is around US$0.5. |
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