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The Glossary
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5,000,000.00 VND (270.78 USD
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1,000,000.00 VND (54.16 USD
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3,000,000.00 VND (162.47 USD
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900,000.00 VND (48.74 USD
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52,000.00 VND (2.82 USD
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8,000.00 VND (0.43 USD
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25,000.00 VND (1.35 USD
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6,000.00 VND (0.32 USD
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150,000.00 VND (8.12 USD
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15,000.00 VND (0.81 USD
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15,000.00 VND (0.81 USD
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2,500.00 VND (0.14 USD
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500,000.00 VND (27.08 USD
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Average rate for open tour buses.
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700,000.00 VND (37.91 USD
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170,000.00 VND (9.21 USD
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Rate is per kilometer.
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7,000.00 VND (0.38 USD
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Rate is per kilometer.
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7,000.00 VND (0.38 USD
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Rate is for the first 2 km.
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More about Vietnam costs
Estimating the money to be spent in Vietnam varies from ridiculously cheap to crazy expensive. The national currency is dong (VND), available in 500.00 VND (0.03 USD), 1,000.00 VND (0.05 USD), 2,000.00 VND (0.11 USD), 5,000.00 VND (0.27 USD), 10,000.00 VND (0.54 USD), 20,000.00 VND (1.08 USD), 50,000.00 VND (2.71 USD), 100,000.00 VND (5.42 USD), 200,000.00 VND (10.83 USD) and 500,000.00 VND (27.08 USD) denominations. US dollars are accepted in a lot of establishments, with the standard exchange rate being about 18,000.00 VND (0.97 USD) to US $1. It's better to pay in dong since this rate is 5 percent below the bank rate.
Travelers on a strict budget can live on about 255,000.00 VND (13.81 USD). For a little more comfort, it will cost as much as 2,550,000.00 VND (138.10 USD). High end travelers will spend as much as 4,250,000.00 VND (230.17 USD) a day. A meal at a locally owned restaurant will cost between 34,000.00 VND (1.84 USD) to 68,000.00 VND (3.68 USD). In foreign owned restaurants, a main course reaches a maximum cost of 170,000.00 VND (9.21 USD). Foreigners should be careful since they may be charged with an extremely high price. Be sure to know the basic rates and pay for these values only. Bargaining is a popular practice in Vietnam so it's best to haggle for a lower price to save you more money.