Do you need cash in Phu Quoc, Vietnam, or can you pay by card everywhere?
Based on 1 discussion with 2 participants · Last activity: 20 days ago
TL;DR
It's safer to carry some cash (Vietnamese dong or USD) in Phu Quoc as backup, since not every place accepts foreign cards — unlike in some other Asian countries, Chinese yuan is not commonly used here.
What the community said
Some travelers try to avoid carrying cash at all, based on experience in places like China where card/QR payments work almost everywhere and cash can even be inconvenient.
22 days ago
In Vietnam this cashless strategy is riskier: if you don't have a foreign card confirmed to work at local terminals, it's better to keep some cash on hand as a backup for at least the first days.
22 days ago Cash as backup
Don't expect to pay with Chinese yuan instead of USD or Vietnamese dong — contrary to popular belief, yuan is not a widely accepted currency in Phu Quoc.
22 days ago Yuan not widely accepted