Currency & Credit Card

Bringing Money to Vietnam

Cash

Every country has restrictions on the amount of cash that can be brought out of the border. If you plan to bring more than 10,000 dollars worth, be prepared for custom declaration. Moreover, bringing cash overseas might not be the safest and most convenient way when you travel. It is important, however, to keep a couple hun-dred dollars in small denomination to cover the cost before you can find a bank or ATMs machine. At the airports, train stations and tourists’ areas, there are plenty of currency exchange stalls. Avoid the black market, no matter how competitive the offered rate is.

Credit Cards

Visa Card, Mastercard and American Express are widely accepted in larger hotels, restaurants and stores in big cities. Expect a 3% commission on most transactions. You can also request for cash advancement at Vietcombank, Citibank and other foreign banks in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City at similar charge.

ATM Machines

ATM machines are available in most cities and handy when you need quick cash. The charge for withdrawal varies by banks but does not exceed $2 per transaction. Except for ANZ which allows a maximum withdrawal of 4,000,000 (about 200$), most other banks allow withdrawal of only 2,000,000 or less (about 100$). All withdrawals are in Vietnam Dong. Larger cash advances can be arranged during office hours with bank staff.

Traveller Cheques

Traveller cheques are easy to keep but not as popular as it might sound. If you opt for this option, make sure the currency in your cheque is US dollars which will save you a lot of pain when you get to the authorized foreign-exchanged banks. Most banks will charge you 0.5-2% as you buy the cheque and to cash the cheque, it will be an additional 0.5-1%.

Bank and Post-office in Halong City

Asia Commercial Bank (ACB)

  1. Quang Ninh branch
  • Address: No 1+2, Villa lot 01, Hon Cap Be urban area, Bach Dang ward, Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province.
  • Tel: 020 3381 8282

      2. Bai Chay transaction office

–   Address: No 2, Group 9, Quarter 9B, Bai Chay ward, Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province

–   Tel: 020 3381 59693

      3. Ha Long transaction office

–  Address: 155 Nguyen Van Cu, Hong Ha ward, Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province

–  Tel:  020 3361 2012

Post-office in Bai Chay

  • Address: Group 1, Quarter 2 (Intersection of Vuon Dao
    and Ha Long St.), Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province
  • Tel: 020 33 846 203

Vietcombank (VCB)

  1. Quang Ninh branch
  • Address: 25/4 road, Bach Dang ward, Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province
  • Tel: 020 33 629 213 – 020 33 627 972
  • A new and more convenient branch in
    Ha Long city with the convenient exchange and ATM.

      2. Ha Long branch

–  Address: 166 Ha Long road, Bai Chay ward, Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province

–  Tel: 020 33 811 808 – 02 033 811 911

      3. Le Thanh Tong transaction office

–  Address: 703 Le Thanh Tong road, Bach Dang ward, Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province

–  Tel: 020 33 819 158 – 02 033 819 319

Bank for Investment & Development of Vietnam (BIDV)

  1. Quang Ninh branch
  • Address: No 737 Le Thanh Tong, Ha Long City, Quang Ninh province.
  • Tel: 020 33 611 102 – 020 33 825 502

      2. Vuon Dao transaction office

–  Address: No 3B, Anh Dao street, Bai Chay ward, Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province

–  Tel: 020 33 628 338

      3. Ha Long branch

–  Address: No 74 Tran Hung Dao, Tran Hung Dao ward, Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province

–  Tel: 020 33 811 340

Maritime Bank Quang Ninh

  1. Vuon Dao transaction office
  • Address: Hong Gai hotel, Ha Long road, Bai Chay ward, Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province.
  • Tel:  020 33 515 626

      2. Quang Ninh transaction office

–  Address: No 168 Le Thanh Tong, Bach Dang ward, Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province

–  Tel: 020 33 826 174

      3. Bai Chay transaction office

–  Address: Group 5, Quarter 9A, Bai Chay ward, Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province

–  Tel: 020 33 640 401