Click and collect in branch
Need your holiday money quickly? Collect it from the dedicated travel money counter at your nearest participating Post Office.
Buy travel money
- Buy your Vietnamese dong online at Post Office
- Check the GBP to Vietnamese dong exchange rate for the best deal
- Order your Vietnamese dong online and pick up the next working day in branch
Easy travel money for your Vietnam vacation
From vibrant cities to secluded beaches, French colonial houses and Chinese temples to skyscrapers, colourful street markets to designer boutiques, Vietnam is a country of contrast.
At Post Office, it’s simple to get your travel money for your trip – online or in branch. With click and collect you can order Vietnamese dong online and pick up in any branch as early as the next working day. We can also deliver online orders to your home.
If you bring any banknotes home we’ll buy currency back commission-free. Or if your trip’s cancelled, we’ll refund your holiday money within 28 days of purchase. And with Post Office Travel Insurance to cover your trip, it’s one less thing to check off before you take off.
Get our best Vietnamese dong rates online. The more you buy the better the rate
Get your Vietnamese currency from Post Office
A few reasons to get your holiday money at Post Office:
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0% commission and competitive rates on over 60 currencies – including the Vietnamese dong
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Order travel money online or in any participating Post Office branch
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Collect in branch or get home delivery (free on online orders of £500 or more, £4.99 under £500)
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Order by 3pm on a working day for delivery the next working day
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We’ll buy back any leftover Vietnamese dong notes commission-free
Home delivery
Want your cash delivered tomorrow? Order by 3pm today for delivery to your home.
How far will my money go in Vietnam?
Here’s a snapshot of prices for items you might buy on a trip to Vietnam. They’re based on our most recent Holiday Money Report.
Three-course meal for two
£39.20
Coffee
£1.30
Suncream
£3.70
Vietnam: ways to save and what to watch out for
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Street dishes cost as little as 3,000 or 4,000 VND, but portions are small so you might need more than one to fill you up
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Taxi car rides cost about 10,000 to 15,000 VND – less than 50p – per kilometre. Buses are very cheap but can be uncomfortable and overcrowded, so you might prefer a first-class bus or bus tour. Bike hire costs around 68,000 to 160,700 VND, or about £2-5
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Museums and national parks charge around 15,000 to 40,000 VND for admission. But if you use a guide inside a park you may have to pay much more. Park transport can be expensive too
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Another way to beat the crowds and save money is to visit in the low season, when prices will be at their lowest
Some common questions
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The Vietnamese dong is the official currency of Vietnam, abbreviated to VND. Its currency symbol is ₫, which you may see on your trip. In Vietnam, it's illegal to list prices or ask for payment in any other currency.
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The Vietnamese dong currency is only used by the country of Vietnam itself.
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If you buy your Vietnamese dong from Post Office you’ll get a competitive rate and there’s 0% commission. Use our online click and collect service to pick up travel money in a branch. Find a nearby branch.
If you order online you may get a better rate, and it means we can also deliver currency to your home if you prefer. You’ll also get a better rate the more you buy. Try to buy when the pound is strong against the dong if you can, to save a little more.
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Vietnamese dong banknotes come in thousands; 10,000, 20,000, 50,000, 100,000, 200,000 and 500,000. But they’re not as big as they sound. Even the highest, the 500,000 VND, is worth just under £16 at the time of writing.
Coins come in 200, 500, 1,000, 2,000 and 5,000 VND denominations, although locals may occasionally refuse to accept them as they prefer notes.
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Visit the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) travel advice) page to learn about local laws, alerts and restrictions for any destination, including advice for Vietnam.
- Read all travel money FAQs
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Visit the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) travel advice page to learn about local laws, alerts and restrictions for any destination, including travel advisories for Hungary. Remember, if you travel against official advice your travel insurance policy may not cover the trip.
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