Vietnamese Dong

[kmelvin]

Sorry if this is the wrong forum but anyone got any ideas I can do with my
leftover Dong? It appears no bank will buy it off me.

Would it be any use to a charity?

 

[serotoninsid]

Yeah...i have a big wad of it too. Keep it - if you ever think your poor, you can take it out and count it and realise your a (Dong) millionaire

 

[bigred]

Regulated currency unfortunately so no Irish bank can take it.. you will have to go back and spend it!

 

[Staples]

Regulated currency unfortunately so no Irish bank can take it..

What does that actually mean?

 

[ClubMan]

Is that a dong in your pocket or are you just glad to see me?

 

[bigred]

It means Vietnam have imposed capital controls to prevent the sale or purchase of the Dong outside of Vietnam. This allows them to effectively manage their exchange rate.

 

[chilli72]

We visited Vietnam a few years ago and had the same problem but think it was only a relatively small amount we were stuck with. Someone later suggested sending unwanted dong to the Christina Noble Foundation in Vietnam - can't remember if we did or not but am sure they could put it to some use over there.

 

[rob30]

I gave my few dong away to a few students I overheard discussing an upcoming trip to vietnam in a cafe. About all you can do with it. Great country though. Poor people but with a sense of possibility and promise, you really get the feeling they will do well, unlke other countries you can visit that seem to be basket cases.