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MONEY MATTERS

Top Three Tips

• Bring a mixture of different payment methodsɨ^ZXP NL^S LYO L NZ`[WP ZQ OTʬP]PY_
cards—so that you’ll be prepared for any situation.

• Be prepared to try more than one ATM. Occasionally local ATMs will not work with
certain cards. For example, there was temporary stop on MasterCards at 7-Eleven
ATMs in Japan a few years ago. So you may need to try more than one machine or try a
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commission fee for cashing them is quite high. It’s more practical to view them as a last
resort in the event of a special situation.

Local Currency
For current exchange rates, please refer to an online converter tool like www.xe.com/
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• Bills come in denominations of 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, and 10,000 yen

• Coins come in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, and 500

U.S. dollars are not commonly accepted in Japan.

Vietnam
The Vietnamese monetary unit is the New Dong (VND). Banknote and coin denominations are:

• Banknotes: 200d, 500d, 1,000d, 2,000d, 5,000d, 10,000d, 20,000d, 50,000d, 100,000d,
200,000d, and 500,000d

• Coins: 200d, 500d, 1,000d, 2,000d, and 5,000d

Many businesses will accept U.S. dollars. Dongs are usually preferred for small “cash only”
transactions (taxis, public restrooms, small tips).

How to Exchange Money
If you want to exchange money before your trip, you can usually do so through your bank or at
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possible outlets.

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