The currency issued by the Vietnam State Bank is the dong (abbreviated "d" or VND) which is used uniformly throughout the country. Bank notes in domination of 100d, 200d, 500d, 1000d, 2000d, 5000d, 10000d, 20000d, 50000d and 100000d are presently in circulation. Thei front views of them are below:
Traveller's cheques can be exchanged for Vietnamese dong only at authorised exchange banks. Credit cards (American Express, Visa, Mastercard) can be used in banks, travel agencies, hotels, and major restaurants. US currency is exchanged for Vietnamese dong and treasury notes in banks, exchange bureaus, hotels, and jewellery shops with the daily changed rate.
The currency exchange rates can be checked here for the daily updated conversion.