Hong Kong Dollar to Vietnamese Dong — exchange rate

Country of Circulation: Hong Kong, Macau

Currency Code, Symbol: HKD, HK$

Denominations of coins in circulation: 10¢, 20¢, 50¢, $1, $2, $5, $10

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: $10, $20, $50, $100, $500, $1,000

History: The Hong Kong dollar (symbol: HK$, codes: HKD and 344) is a monetary unit used only in one district in the People’s Republic of China – Hong Kong. The HKD abbreviation is commonly used on the foreign exchange market. The Hong Kong dollar is divided into cents.One HKD has 100 cents. The $ currency was first issued in 1895. The coins of that time were made out of pure silver. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is “its own country within another government” in some way. Just like the other large city of PRC – Macao, Hong Kong not only has its own currency, but also lives by its own law.Read More

Country of Circulation: Vietnam

Currency Code, Symbol: VND, ₫

Denominations of coins in circulation: 200₫, 500₫, 1000₫, 2000₫, 5000₫

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: 500₫, 1,000₫, 2,000₫, 5,000₫, 10,000₫, 20,000₫, 50,000₫, 100,000₫, 200,000₫, 500,000₫

History: The Vietnamese dong (₫) is a currency used on the territory of Vietnam. On the global financial market, the currency is abbreviated to VND. One dong contains 100 xu or hào.When Vietnam was colonized by France, the country used the Indochinese piastres. Only in 1947, the government managed to issue its own currency. Nevertheless, the Indochinese piastre was in circulation up to 1954. The name “dong” translates as bronze or copper. Since 2003, the country has been issuing notes of a new format made not out of paper, but out of synthetic polymer which can last longer, particularly in humid climates.Read More