Currency Profile

Vietnamese Dong (VND)

The Vietnamese dong is Vietnam's official currency and is managed by the State Bank of Vietnam. Ordinary VND amounts are recorded without a decimal minor unit.

ISO codeVND
Symbol
Central bankState Bank of Vietnam
Minor unitNot applicable
RegionAsia Pacific
Statusactive
Issuing authorityState Bank of Vietnam

Currency facts

About the Vietnamese Dong

VND is commonly written in whole dong because the published ISO treatment does not use decimal places for routine currency amounts. Its ISO code distinguishes it from other currencies that use a dollar-like name or symbol.

Issuing authorityState Bank of Vietnam

Currency coverage

Where the Vietnamese dong is official

Official tenderVietnam

Countries

Country guides

Countries in this directory where the Vietnamese dong is official tender.

FAQ

VND questions

What is VND?

VND is the ISO 4217 code for the Vietnamese dong. The Vietnamese dong is Vietnam's official currency and is managed by the State Bank of Vietnam. Ordinary VND amounts are recorded without a decimal minor unit.

Who issues the Vietnamese dong?

The State Bank of Vietnam is the principal monetary authority associated with the Vietnamese dong.

Where is VND official tender?

VND is official tender in Vietnam.

Exchange-rate information is provided for reference only and is not financial, trading or investment advice.

Sources and review

Official references and editorial review