Know Vietnam's Currency

VND or Vietnam Dong is Vietnam's currency.  Below are the images of the actual bills.  Remember in my previous blog, Vietnam - The Land to Discover;  I wrote that the estimate of the bill amount of Vietnam Dong are as follow:  (This is just an estimate so that when we buy things we can count it faster.)

1. VND1,000,000.00 = PHP2,000.00
2. VND500,000 = PHP1,000.00
3. VND10,000.00 = PHP20.00

The current conversion rate of Vietnamese Dong is more or less:

1 Vietnamese Dong = 0.0020 Philippine Peso

 Note: this rate may vary depending on it's rate per day.

Below, are the conversion rates of Vietnamese Dong based on the above rate.    

VND500 = PHP1.00

VND1,000 = PHP2.00

VND2,000 = PHP4.00

VND5,000 = PHP10.00

VND10,000 = PHP20.00

VND20,000 = PHP40.00

VND50,000 = PHP100.00

VND100,000 = PHP200.00

VND200,000 = PHP400.00

Now, you know why they don't use coins when selling things.  =)  Truthfully, the whole time I've been there, I didn't see a single coin being exchanged.  And now do you also know why, I said that you will feel like a millionaire when holding their money?  Imagine, having VND1,000,000.00 and its only PHP2,000.00? =)  It's really a very perplexing feeling.  Nevertheless, it was a fun experience.

Check out my other posts:

• Vietnam - The Land to Discover
• Vietnam's Airport - Tan Son Nhat International Terminal
• Vietnam's Blue Diamond Hotel
• Blue Diamond Hotel's Room Accommodation - Vietnam
• Blue Diamond Hotel Room Accommodation's Mini Bar - Vietnam
• Blue Diamond Hotel's Restaurant - Vietnam 
• Blue Diamond Hotel's Guide Book - Vietnam 

Vietnam Restaurants:

• Pho 24 Restaurant with Menu - Vietnam
• Nha Hang Ngon Restaurant - Vietnam
• Nha Hang Ngon Restaurant Menu in Vietnam PART I 
• Nha Hang Ngon Restaurant Menu in Vietnam PART II 
• Kichi Kichi at Vincom Center in Vietnam
• Barbecue Garden Quan Nuong - Vietnam
• Our Food Choices at Barbecue Garden Quan Nuong - Vietnam 
• Barbecue Garden Quan Nuong Menu in Vietnam Part I 
• Barbecue Garden Quan Nuong Menu in Vietnam Part II

Money Tree in the Metro

Have you ever seen a tree that literally have money hanging on it?  How we have wish one way or the other that we could have this kind of tree growing in our backyard and all of our financial problems would just vanish into thin air?

Well, I saw this one-of-a-kind money tree.  You judge for yourself... =)

International Money Tree?

Where else do you think I saw this money tree, as I call it?  In the most unexpected place of all.  On one of the desktop of Mercury Drug Store at Glorietta 4 Mall in Makati.  

Below is the exact address:

Mercury Drug
Makati Ayala Center Glorietta 4
G/F Glorietta 4
Ayala Center
Makati City

Mercury Drug Store at Glorietta 4

As a previous collector of foreign currencies and I still have my collection with me;  I got excited when I see this.  I said it's worth featuring this in my blog.  I'm not ashamed to say that I got tempted in asking for the whole tree for myself. ;)  Then luckily, I got to my senses and ask the lady in the counter why they have that on their desktop instead.  Guess what's the answer?  For "luck" of course.

Maybe we can make our own money, but there's only one problem.  I think it will not last a day without somebody plucking whatever currency they can hold on to.

Coin Collections

During my high school years, I used to collect lots of stuffs including stamps and currencies.  I'm not an expert collector,  I collect for fun and for the satisfaction I get from them.  So I really don't know the value or how to carefully select a collection each time I came across one.  I understand there are some rules in collecting  like for example in a stamp, you have to look for the perfection of a stamp perforations and all to really be able to preserve the value of that particular piece.  Well, I was young then.  What do I know about these things anyway. =)

So somehow, I recently came across my coin collection.  Maybe some of you can suggest or tell me something about it.  Don't know if it really has a value but these pieces have particulars memories attached to it.

One Peso Filipinas Coins  (1907, 1909)

These two (2) pieces, One Peso Filipinas coins which has the year 1907 and 1909 under the United States of America; was given to me by a great uncle if my memory serves me right, because he was impressed by my vivaciousness when I was young.  These coins were kept by my mom and was turned over to me just recently.  Truthfully,  I could not remember what I did then but just the history of why this coin was given to me sends warmth in my heart that I will always hold these dear to me.  Not to mention that these coins are way older than me.

Anybody can tell me what particular time these coins are?  My only guess is that these Philippine coins are under the American Regime.  But that's about it.  Maybe some of you can enlighten me some more.

One Peso Filipinas coins (year 1907 & 1909) - front of coin

One Peso Filipinas coins (year 1907 & 1909) under the United States of America - back of coin

United States of America One Dollar Liberty Coin  (1776-1976)

This particular piece of United States of America One Dollar Liberty coin, was given to me by an uncle who was very close and dear to me.  I remember him giving this to me, him knowing that I collect coins.  He told me to keep this because this has great value already.  And it's already rare at that time.  Up to now I don't really know the extend of the rarity of this piece nor its value.  But the memory itself is very valuable to me.

What do you think about this particular piece?

United States of America One Dollar Liberty Coin (1776-1976) - front of coin

United States of America One Dollar Liberty Coin (1776-1976) - back of coin

1975 Five Peso Commemorative Philippine Coin

These two (2) pieces, 1975 five peso commemorative Philippine coins with the President Ferdinand E. Marcos engrave on it are precious to me because I acquired this commemorative coins when I was already working.  

This might not be of great value but to me it still has a special place in my heart.  Can anybody tell me more of the value of this coins?

1975 Five Peso Commemorative Philippine Coin with President Ferdinand Marcos engraving - front of coin

1975 Five Peso Commemorative Philippine Coin with President Ferdinand Marcos engraving - back of coin

Somehow reminishing old times and how I spend those extra time sends smiles through my lips.  I was a very content teenager with all my collections.  Well, I should be!  I had great memories of them. =)