Send money to Vietnam from the U.S.
Vietnam sends often mix a quiet monthly VND line with larger wires around Tết, weddings, and medical bills.
Many Vietnamese American households support parents and siblings with a regular transfer, then send more around holidays and family events. Small-business and tip-based income on the U.S. side can make the “usual” amount move around.
The useful planning question is what is standing support versus a one-season spike - especially when last year’s exception becomes this year’s expectation.
- Currency
- VND
- FX pair
- USD/VND
- Compare amount
- $300 USD
Corridor context
Slow-changing background only. Live provider quotes and your household budget override any summary here.
| Item | Note |
|---|---|
| Vietnam remittance inflows (2024, World Bank estimate) | About $16B - among the larger APAC recipient corridors for diaspora household support (World Bank KNOMAD / BoP series) |
Source: World Bank KNOMAD / BoP series
Next steps
- Send Money to Vietnam From the U.S.
How the U.S.–Vietnam remittance corridor works, common delivery paths, licensed provider types, and planning questions before you send.
- Compare Remittance Fees to Vietnam From the U.S.
A USD–VND comparison framework: fee tiers, exchange-rate margins, pickup versus bank delivery, and net dong delivered.
- Plan Vietnam Remittances in Your U.S. Household Budget
Cap monthly sends to Vietnam, plan Tet and emergency wires, and protect U.S. savings when shop income is variable.
- Remittance Quote Worksheet
Copy two provider disclosures side by side to compare total paid, amount delivered, effective exchange rate, funding method, and delivery time.
- Family Support Budget Calculator
Map parent support, remittances, and sibling help against housing, debt, emergency savings, and retirement so family obligations stay visible in your monthly plan.
- Household dashboard
Save support caps and see the remittance line beside U.S. bills and savings.
- Community hub
Diaspora planning notes for households with ties to this corridor.
Local notes by metro
Same national quotes, different household scenes. Open a metro note when your city changes rent, networks, or timing pressure.
- LA
Orange County’s Little Saigon and nearby Vietnamese communities send for family living costs, health bills, and Tết or wedding seasons.
- Bay Area
Vietnamese senders in San Jose and the East Bay often combine family support with larger VND wires around holidays and family events.
- NYC
Vietnamese NYC households often combine family support with larger VND wires around holidays and family events.
- Houston
Houston Vietnamese households frequently support relatives with VND transfers tied to family events and health costs.
- Chicago
Vietnamese Chicago households commonly send VND for family support and event-timed help.
- Seattle
Vietnamese senders in the Seattle metro often support relatives with VND transfers around family events.
- DMV
Vietnamese DMV households use VND corridors for family support and event-timed help.
- Boston
Vietnamese Boston senders commonly support relatives with VND transfers around family events.
- DFW
Vietnamese DFW households commonly send VND for family support and event-timed help.
- San Diego
Vietnamese households from City Heights to Mira Mesa often support relatives with VND around Tết while balancing Navy-town and tourism tip seasons.
- Atlanta
Vietnamese Atlanta households often send VND for family support and event-timed help.
- Honolulu
Vietnamese Honolulu households often send VND for family support while paying island prices.
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