About this pair
VND/KRW: what to know
The VND/KRW rate shows how much KRW you get for 1 VND. Right now, 1 VND buys 0.0523 KRW at the mid-market rate. In the other direction, 1 KRW is worth 19.1124 VND.
In the short term VND is driven mainly by exports and central-bank policy, while KRW responds to tech exports and global risk appetite.
The Vietnamese Dong (VND) is issued by State Bank of Vietnam. The đồng has very high denominations — notes go up to 500,000. The South Korean Won (KRW) is issued by Bank of Korea. “Won” shares a root with yen and yuan, meaning “round”.
Use this mid-market figure as your benchmark: compare it with the rate your bank or broker quotes, and the difference is the margin you would pay.