Dongs

Dongs is the plural form of the Vietnamese đồng, the currency of Vietnam. The đồng is issued by the State Bank of Vietnam and has the currency code VND with the symbol ₫. It is the primary legal tender in Vietnam for all forms of payment.

In English-language writing, dongs is used to refer to multiple units of the đồng. For example: “The total cost is 50,000 dongs.” The value can change with exchange rates and inflation. In Vietnam, most transactions are conducted in dongs, while travelers may encounter prices quoted in foreign currencies, especially for international trade or tourism.

Dong is also a common East Asian surname and given name, and in English-language text dongs may be used to refer to multiple people with the surname Dong or given name Dong. The term appears in various proper names and locales in East and Southeast Asia, though the plural dongs is most often encountered as a currency plural.

In English slang, dong can be a vulgar term for the penis; the plural dongs would refer to multiple specimens. This usage is separate from the currency sense and is typically avoided in formal or neutral discourse.