Issued by the State Bank of Vietnam in 1988, this 500 Dong banknote forms part of the late-1980s series introduced during the early years of the Đổi Mới economic reforms. It reflects Vietnam’s focus on industrial growth and national development.
The obverse features a portrait of Ho Chi Minh, founder of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, together with denomination numerals, Vietnamese inscriptions, and decorative guilloche patterns.
The reverse depicts an industrial factory complex, symbolizing modernization, industrialization, and the rebuilding of the national economy.
Issuer: State Bank of Vietnam
Denomination: 500 Dong
Year: 1988
Material: Paper
Security features: Watermark, guilloche patterns
