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Posted by: sallysaab on Apr 30, 12 at 05:04 PM Posted in: Asia Tagged: Cambodia , Vietnam Jump to last reply

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Hi,
We're going to Cambodia (Siem Rap), & Vietnam (Hanoi, Hoi An & Saigon).
Can US$ be used in all these places, what would be best?
Thanks

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aprillilacs on Apr 30, 12 at 05:37 PM

U.S. dollars are the standard currency for places tourists visit in Siem Reap. You might get some riel in change, and you can use them if you get them (but most ATMs dispense dollars). They won't do you any good once you've left Cambodia.

In Vietnam, the preferred currency is Vietnamese dong -- easily available from ATMs.
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sf7307 on Apr 30, 12 at 05:40 PM

We also changed dollars to dong at our hotel and got a very fair exchange rate.
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sallysaab on May 1, 12 at 02:06 AM

Thanks, we went there a few years ago, but couldnt remember.
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dongquan on Jun 3, 12 at 02:25 AM

well, Some hotels and restaurant in Vietnam still accept USD (rate: 21.000vnd/usd) illegal. So the best way for you is finding the recognize money exchange to change from USD to VND.

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thursdaysd on Jun 3, 12 at 09:17 AM

No, the best way is to find an ATM, and use a card with low/no fees.

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