How do you break large bills? One ATM only gave me 500,000 bills. I did go inside the bank and they exchanged one bill for smaller ones but it was a long wait. I would just feel weird trying to pay for a drink or something small with such a large bill.
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500,000 is equivalent to a $20.00 bill
Every place you buy from in tourist areas will have change. Do not worry about this!
They don’t mind giving you change…. This way you learn to use their currency
starbuck could easily costs up to 100,000 VND a drink
It’s not weird, no worries, it’s not that big
I found that early in the day, they have less money to break large bills. After the business has made a lil money in the morning, they don’t have a problem. I sometimes get the side eye when I wanna break a 500k while buying something for 10k.
After a few days you’ll have lots of small bills.
It’s 500k, not the Hope Diamond! Have had one single instance in many years where someone could not change a 500k note in a small village when all the neighbouring shops were closed. Most vendors actually carry a ridiculous amount of cash, many may actually prefer 500k notes. Ask one politely if they will change some more for you or just go to a bank at opening time.
Its ok..Just give & pay..they will give you change for that
500k isn’t as large as Bill as you might think. You’ll have no problem paying with them