Should you exchange cash or withdraw from ATMs in Da Nang for a short trip?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 19 days ago
TL;DR
For a short 9-10 day trip you don't need a local bank account — just withdraw dong from an ATM or exchange cash; cards aren't accepted everywhere, so having some dong on hand is still necessary.
What the community said
Starbucks in Da Nang accepts card payment only — they don't take cash, neither Vietnamese dong nor US dollars.
21 days ago Starbucks
One traveler plans to exchange remaining dollars into dong the day before departure, to avoid flying home with leftover local cash.
21 days ago
For a short trip (around 9 days) it's not worth opening a local bank account — easier to just decide between withdrawing cash from an ATM or exchanging currency at a exchange office.
30 days ago