Exchange Rubles for Vietnamese Dong in Hanoi

Want to exchange rubles for Vietnamese dong in Hanoi? Here's how it works with EXFM and what you'll need.

In Hanoi, rubles are needed wherever Russian-issued cards don't work — which is almost everywhere, from a taxi to dinner in the Old Quarter. Send rubles through SBP or to the details from your manager, then take dong from an ATM with a code or pay by VietQR — no ruble cash needed.

Why rubles can't be exchanged the usual way

The familiar scheme — a transfer from your own bank to a local account — doesn't work for everyone: some Russian banks are disconnected from SWIFT, and an international transfer to Vietnam isn't available to many. Ruble cash isn't an answer either: it's accepted only in some places and not on good terms. What you need is a channel that takes rubles inside Russia and pays out dong in Vietnam.

Typical expenses in Hanoi

A typical list of expenses includes:

• taxis and transfers from Noi Bai Airport
• street food and coffee in the Old Quarter
• museum tickets and trips north, toward Ha Long Bay

Sending rubles: SBP and bank details

Rubles are transferred through SBP or to the details sent by your manager. You can pay from the apps of banks such as Sberbank, T-Bank (Tinkoff), VTB, Alfa-Bank, Gazprombank, Sovcombank, Rosbank, Otkritie, Promsvyazbank, Raiffeisenbank, Russian Standard and Yandex Bank. If your bank isn't on the list, ask your manager.

How to get dong in Hanoi

1. Cash dong from an ATM, no card. Your manager sends a code and instructions, and you withdraw dong at a partner ATM — no bank card and no office visit needed. Before sending funds, tell your manager which ATM you'll be near and when.

2. Paying by VietQR. VietQR is Vietnam's national QR standard and works in most banking and payment apps. Photograph the QR code in a café or shop and send it to your manager — the manager makes the payment, and you settle with EXFM in rubles.

3. Transfer to a Vietnamese account. EXFM sends dong to your account at Vietcombank, BIDV, VietinBank, Techcombank, ACB, VPBank, MB Bank or Sacombank. The account must be opened in your name, and the name must match the sender of the funds exactly.

From request to dong in Hanoi

1. Open a chat with an EXFM manager.
2. Tell the manager the currency, the amount and where you'll be sending the money from.
3. Pass KYC by video if this is your first request.
4. Agree on the method: cardless ATM, VietQR or a transfer to your account.
5. Send the money to the manager's details.
6. Receive your dong and a confirmation from the manager.

Tips for exchanging rubles into dong

• Don't send rubles until you know the final dong amount.
• Before a transfer to a Vietnamese account, make sure it is opened in your name.
• Keep the chat with your manager until you've received your dong.
• Don't share an ATM code with anyone except an EXFM manager.
• If there is no suitable ATM nearby, ask about VietQR or a transfer to your account.

Need dong in Hanoi? Message an EXFM manager in Telegram or WhatsApp — we'll agree on the amount, the rate and a convenient way to receive it.