How can foreigners open a USD (foreign currency) bank account in Da Nang, Vietnam?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 7 days ago
TL;DR
At Vietcombank foreigners can only open a VND (dong) account, not USD; bank websites mostly list only local Vietnamese banks, and no one in the community could name a lawyer or agent who specifically helps foreigners open bank accounts.
What the community said
One participant suggests not looking specifically for a USD account, but instead opening a regular account at a Vietnamese bank and converting money via Bybit — in their experience, fees there are much lower than exchange offices.
10 days ago Bybit — currency conversion
Someone personally checked at Vietcombank and confirmed foreigners are only offered a VND account there, no USD option.
23 days ago Vietcombank — VND only
On account-opening service websites, the bank selection list usually shows only local Vietnamese banks, with no foreign bank options visible.
24 days ago
One traveler asked if there are lawyers or agents in Da Nang who help foreigners open bank accounts, but no specific contacts were shared in response.
25 days ago