Current Date And Time In Lào Cai, Vietnam
Sunday, 26 July 2026
15:11:14 ICT
State: Lao Cai
Currency: Vietnamese Dong (VND)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (ICT)
Population: 130,671
District: Thành Phố Lào Cai
The official currency of Lào Cai, Lao Cai, Vietnam is the Vietnamese Dong (VND), represented by the symbol ₫. This page provides live VND exchange rates for Lào Cai against the world's most actively traded currencies — USD, EUR, JPY, GBP and CNY — refreshed regularly for reliable forex reference. Whether you are a logistics planner, cross-border trade specialist or finance professional operating in Lào Cai, accurate VND conversion data is essential for cost estimation, invoice pricing and strategic financial planning.
Use this page to check the VND exchange rate for international trade with Lào Cai • cross-border payment settlements • business invoice conversion • forex market research for Vietnam operations • travel budget planning • remittance and multi-currency financial management • investment valuation in Asia markets.
Lào Cai is a city in Lao Cai, Vietnam, located in Asia. All financial transactions, retail purchases and business dealings within Lào Cai are conducted using the Vietnamese Dong (VND) — the same national monetary unit used across all cities and states of Vietnam. For the state-level and country-level currency data, visit the Lao Cai Currency page or the Vietnam Currency page.
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Vietnamese Dong (VND) is the official legal tender of Vietnam, used across all cities including Lào Cai. Identified by the currency symbol ₫ and the ISO 4217 code VND, this currency underpins all financial transactions, retail commerce and business dealings in Lào Cai. This profile is useful for international invoicing, forex identification, banking transactions and cross-border payment processing involving Lào Cai, Lao Cai.
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⏰ Rates as of Jul 26, 2026 2:30 AM UTC
Indicative gold and silver prices for Lào Cai, converted to Vietnamese Dong (VND) from live international bullion spot rates — the same XAU/XAG benchmark used by markets worldwide.
⏰ Spot rate as of Jul 26, 2026 2:30 AM UTC
⚠️ Note: These are indicative rates derived from live international bullion spot prices (XAU/XAG), converted to VND. Local jewellery and bullion dealer prices in Lào Cai typically differ due to making/wastage charges, import duty, GST/VAT and dealer premiums — always confirm with a local jeweller or bullion dealer before any transaction.
Live VND exchange rates for Lào Cai — showing exactly how much 1 ₫ Vietnamese Dong is worth in each foreign currency, plus the inverse rate (how much of each foreign currency equals 1 VND). Rates are recalculated hourly, making this the most current VND conversion reference for forex traders, importers, exporters, international businesses and travellers dealing with Lào Cai, Lao Cai.
⏰ Updated hourly • Jul 26, 2026 2:30 AM UTC
Compare the Vietnamese Dong (VND) — the currency used in Lào Cai, Lao Cai — against the five most traded currencies in global forex markets: US Dollar (USD), Euro (EUR), Japanese Yen (JPY), British Pound (GBP) and Chinese Yuan (CNY). This VND vs major currencies comparison shows both the direct rate — how much foreign currency 1 ₫ buys — and the inverse rate, useful for pricing Lào Cai imports and exports, benchmarking VND strength and planning international financial transactions in or with Vietnam.
⏰ Live Rate • Updated Hourly • Jul 26, 2026 2:30 AM UTC
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Out of 162 actively traded world currencies tracked against the US Dollar, the Vietnamese Dong (VND) — the currency used in Lào Cai, Lao Cai — currently ranks #160 by per-unit value, making it stronger than 1% of all currencies on this list. A lower rank means fewer units of that currency are needed to buy one US Dollar. Within Asia, VND ranks #48 of 50 currencies tracked on this site for that continent.
ℹ️ This ranks currencies by face value per unit against the US Dollar — the same measure used in "world's strongest currencies" lists. It reflects historical denomination, not economic size, purchasing power or GDP.
📏 How this number is worked out: VND currently trades at 26,327.0000 per US Dollar. Comparing that to all 162 tracked currencies — 159 of them trade at a lower rate (so are stronger than VND), and 2 trade at a higher rate (so are weaker). That places VND at rank #160 = 1 + 159 currencies stronger than it.
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The currencies ranked immediately above and below VND by per-unit value — the most relevant comparison, since these are the currencies closest to it in worth.
| Rank | Currency | Value per US Dollar |
|---|---|---|
| #158 | STD — São Tomé and Príncipe Dobra | 22,281.8000 per $1 |
| #159 | LAK — Laotian Kip | 22,649.9851 per $1 |
| #160 | VND — Vietnamese Dong ⬤ (this page) | 26,327.0000 per $1 |
| #161 | LBP — Lebanese Pound | 89,571.5994 per $1 |
| #162 | IRR — Iranian Rial | 1,375,000.0000 per $1 |
See how the Vietnamese Dong (VND) — used in Lào Cai, Vietnam — compares against currencies used by neighbouring countries across Asia. This regional comparison is essential for intra-continental trade pricing, cross-border travel budgeting, regional investment analysis and understanding Vietnam's currency strength relative to its continental neighbours. Each row shows both the direct and inverse conversion rate so you can instantly calculate costs in either direction.
⏰ Live Rate • Updated Hourly • Jul 26, 2026 2:30 AM UTC
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