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🇻🇳 Vietnam quick prices
Common Dong denominations converted to your home currency.
Understanding Vietnamese prices
Menus and signage shorten large numbers with K (thousand) and M (million).
- 50K VND = 50,000 VND
- 100K VND = 100,000 VND
- 500K VND = 500,000 VND
- 1M VND = 1,000,000 VND
Current indicative exchange rate
1 INR ≈
1 VND ≈
Exchange rates are indicative and may differ from the rates offered by banks, cards, ATMs and exchange providers.
7-day exchange rate trend
Historical rate data is not available from the current rate provider — only the latest rate can be shown here. No past rates are estimated or fabricated.
Travel money tools
Tap a tool to expand it — trip budgeting, card and ATM fees, and cash exchange, all in one place.
Trip budget
Pick a starting point, then edit any category. Estimates your total trip cost in both currencies.
Daily budget per traveler (INR)
Payment fee calculator
Estimate what a card purchase abroad could really cost. Labeled as an estimate — actual fees vary by bank and card.
This is an estimate only. Not every bank or card charges the same fee — check your card's terms.
Cash exchange markup
Currency counters rarely give the mid-market rate. Estimate what you might actually receive.
Actual exchange-counter rates and fees may differ. This is not a guaranteed rate.
ATM withdrawal calculator
Estimate the real cost of withdrawing cash from an ATM abroad, including the ATM's own fee and your bank's FX markup.
Estimate only. Your bank and ATM may use different rates and fees.
Pay in VND or INR?
Some card terminals or ATMs offer to charge you in your home currency instead of the local one — this is Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC). It isn't always the better deal.
Not financial advice. Actual card issuer rates, fees and DCC charges may differ.
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How to convert INR to Vietnamese Dong
Enter the amount in Indian Rupees, keep INR as the currency you're paying with and VND as the currency you want to see, and the converter multiplies your amount by the latest available exchange rate. Because the Dong is denominated in large numbers, it helps to think in the K/M shorthand explained below rather than counting zeros — ₫100K is easier to reason about than ₫100,000 when you're standing at a street stall.
Vietnam currency guide
The Vietnamese Dong (VND, symbol ₫) is Vietnam's sole legal tender. Notes range from ₫10,000 up to ₫500,000, and because a single unit of Dong is worth very little, everyday prices run into the thousands or millions. Locals and menus commonly shorten this: K stands for thousand (50K = 50,000₫) and M stands for million (1M = 1,000,000₫). Reading prices this way is faster and less error-prone than counting zeros mid-transaction.
Using cards vs. cash in Vietnam
Cards are widely accepted in cities, hotels and larger restaurants, but many street vendors, markets and smaller towns are cash-only. Card payments may carry a foreign transaction fee from your bank, while cash exchanged at counters or ATMs typically comes at a markup below the mid-market rate shown in this tool. Neither the card fee calculator nor the cash markup tool above guarantees the exact rate you'll receive — treat both as planning estimates, and check your own bank's and card issuer's terms before you travel.
Vietnam travel budget
Use the trip budget tool above — pick Budget, Comfortable or Premium as a starting point, then edit accommodation, food, transport, activities and shopping to match your style. It scales automatically for trip length and number of travelers, and shows both a daily figure and a full trip total in Rupees and Dong.
ATM fees in Vietnam
Withdrawing cash from a Vietnamese ATM usually involves two separate charges: a flat fee from the ATM operator itself (often 30,000–50,000₫ per withdrawal) and your own bank's foreign transaction fee, which is typically a percentage of the converted amount. Some banks also apply an FX markup on top of the mid-market rate. The ATM withdrawal calculator above adds these together so you can see roughly what a withdrawal really costs in Rupees, not just the Dong amount that lands in your hand.
Paying in VND vs. INR (Dynamic Currency Conversion)
At some card terminals and ATMs in Vietnam, you'll be asked whether to pay in Dong or have the machine convert the amount to Rupees on the spot — a practice called Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC). The rate the terminal offers for that instant conversion is usually worse than your card issuer's own exchange rate, so paying in the local currency (VND) and letting your bank handle the conversion is often, though not always, the cheaper choice. The calculator above compares the terminal's offered amount against an estimated conversion so you can make a quick, informed choice at checkout.
Frequently asked questions
What currency is used in Vietnam?
Vietnam's official currency is the Vietnamese Dong (VND), symbol ₫. Prices are usually written in thousands, so menus and price tags often carry a lot of zeros.
How do I convert INR to VND?
Enter an amount in Indian Rupees, choose INR as the source and VND as the target, and the converter multiplies your amount by the latest available exchange rate automatically.
Is the exchange rate on this calculator guaranteed?
No. Rates shown are indicative mid-market figures meant for quick estimates. Banks, cards, ATMs and currency counters apply their own rates and fees, which are usually less favorable.
Can I use the converter offline?
Yes. Once you've loaded the tool once, it works offline using the last successfully fetched exchange rate, and clearly labels that the rate may be outdated.
Why are Vietnamese prices so large?
The Dong has a low unit value relative to currencies like INR or USD, so everyday prices run into the thousands or millions. Locals commonly shorten this with K (thousand) and M (million), e.g. 100K = 100,000 VND.
What does 100K VND mean?
100K VND means 100,000 Vietnamese Dong. It's informal shorthand used on menus, signage and by locals to avoid writing out long numbers.
Is VND stronger or weaker than INR?
One Indian Rupee typically buys a few hundred Dong, so the Dong is worth much less per unit than the Rupee — but that alone says nothing about either economy; it's simply a difference in how each currency is denominated.
Does my bank charge a foreign transaction fee?
Many cards do, typically 1–3.5% of the purchase, plus a possible dynamic-currency-conversion markup if you're asked to pay in your home currency abroad. Check your card's terms before you travel.
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