Vietnamese Dong
The đồng (/ˈdɒŋ/; ) (sign: ₫; code: VND) has been the currency of Vietnam since May 3, 1978. Issued by the State Bank of Vietnam, it is represented by the symbol "₫". Formerly, it was subdivided into 10 hào, which was further subdivided into 10 xu, neither of which is now used.
Read more about Vietnamese Dong: Etymology, Bearer's Checks 1992-2002, Other Uses of đồng, Exchange Rate
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