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Looking for the best way to send money from the United States to family, friends or businesses in Vietnam (or even to your own overseas bank account)?
Don't head straight to your American bank – compare specialist money transfer services instead. They nearly always offer better VND exchange rates and lower fees, so for the same amount of US dollars you send, your recipient will receive more Vietnamese đồngs.
Of the companies we've compared, MoneyGram is among the cheapest, with competitive exchange rates and fees starting from $0. Need a really fast transfer? Wise (TransferWise) can get money to your recipient in Vietnam within minutes.
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Bank transfers are typically the cheapest way to get your money to Vietnam. MoneyGram and Instarem have some of the lowest bank transfer fees of the brands we've compared.
When you're hunting down the cheapest ways to send money to Vietnam, it's more important to look at the overall cost of your transfer. This has a couple of elements:
Some providers may charge the mid-market rate but add fees on top. Others may have very low fees but apply a markup on the exchange rate. This means it is important to compare exactly how many Vietnamese đồngs your recipient will end up with.
Many online providers can offer transfers to Vietnam within minutes, although you're likely to pay a premium for the convenience.
Here are some of the fastest average transfer speeds to Vietnam:Actual transfer times from the United States to Vietnam can depend on several several factors including transfer amount, payment method and currency.
The safest way to get your money to Vietnam is to use a provider registered with the United States's industry regulator, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. All the companies we've compared in our table are overseen by a local regulator and comply with the relevant laws and regulations in both the United States and Vietnam.
A great way to dive deeper is by reading our extended reviews of each transfer service and researching first-hand customer feedback on Trustpilot and similar platforms.
If you need to make a sizable money transfer to Vietnam, consider using a provider such as OFX to benefit from its expertise in handling larger transfer amounts.
Using a large transfer specialist can have the following advantages:To send money to Vietnam, you'll need the necessary documentation, your recipient's details and a way to pay.
Trang is working in the United States as a software engineer and she stays in regular contact with her elderly parents back home in Vietnam. Her parents need some funds to help pay off a mortgage, so Trang plans to send them $2,000 from the United States.
She decides to compare a bank and a money transfer specialist to see which one can save the most money on her transaction.
Bank | Money transfer company | |
---|---|---|
Exchange rate | 1 USD = 24.55 VND | 1 USD = 24.88 VND |
Transfer fee | $10 | $2.50 |
Transfer method | Bank account deposit | Bank account deposit |
Processing time | 2 - 5 working days | Next day |
Amount received | 48,854.50 VND | 49,687.81 VND |
The money transfer company enables Trang to send an extra ₫/đ833.31, which is transferred straight to her parents' Vietcombank account.
When choosing a money transfer provider to send money from the United States to Vietnam, it's important to consider the cost, how you want your recipient to receive the funds and the turnaround time. Here are other features to review:
Compared to a month ago, the US dollar is weaker against the Vietnamese đồng. Currently, $5,000 is worth ₫/đ125,000.00, whereas a month ago, $5,000 was equivalent to ₫/đ130,125,000.00. That's a decrease of 99.9% over the past month.
Similarly, compared to a year ago, the US dollar is again weaker against the Vietnamese đồng. A year ago, $5,000 was equivalent to ₫/đ127,075,000.00. That's a decrease of 99.9% over 12 months.
What's more important, however, is the strength of the US dollar against the Vietnamese đồng and where it goes from here – which is harder to call. Based on those two data points, your US dollars might not go as far as they would have, so shopping around for the best deal on your transfer is key.
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Vietnam uses last name first (this is the way he sent his information to me) is this the way to fill in the information for the recipient or should I fill it in with first in first place
Hi Teresa,
Thanks for contacting Finder.
You should enter your receiver’s first and last name, as it appears on their government-issued ID.
Kind Regards,
Faye