Vietnam – 1,000 Đồng Banknote (1988 Series) – Ho Chi Minh / Elephant Logging Scene

This listing is for an authentic 1,000 Đng banknote from Vietnam, issued in 1988 by the State Bank of Vietnam (Ngân Hàng Nhà Nưc Vit Nam). This note is part of the highly recognisable pre-2000 Vietnamese paper series, featuring national industrial themes and the portrait of Ho Chi Minh, the founding father of modern Vietnam.

Obverse

Portrait of Ho Chi Minh
Vietnamese State Emblem
Denomination "1000" in ornate cartouche
Decorative floral patterns
Serial number: BE 2239977

Reverse

Elephant logging scene, showing traditional timber transport methods in remote regions of Vietnam
Dense forest background
Denomination "1000" and text MT NGHÌN ĐNG

Security Features

Watermark (usually a star or pattern depending on print batch)
Fine-line guilloche background
Complex patterned borders
Durable paper typical of late-1980s Vietnamese notes

Condition

Based on the provided images, your note appears to be in Very Fine (VF) condition:
Clean edges with no major tears
Bright detail still visible
This is considered a collectible circulated example ideal for world note enthusiasts.