subject: Useful Vietnam Tips - Money and Banks [print this page] While traveler's checks have become somewhat obsolete in many places due to the advent of ATM's, in Vietnam they are quite useful. You can cash U.S. dollar checks atbanks in Hanoi (don't know about elsewhere) for a 1.25-1.5% charge. This is no more expensive than using an ATM, once you figure in bank fees. Note that using traveler's checks is most useful if you can buy your checks without a commission, which some banks and other organizations (the AAA in the U.S., for example) offer their customers. You can visit http://www.indochinaodysseytours.com to get more information about this.
