Tags vietnam banknotes SBV calls for counterfeit cash vigilance Friday, Nov 08, 2019 The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has recommended banknotes used in cash-based transactions be thoroughly checked for counterfeits. Central bank won't issue small banknotes for Tet Wednesday, Jan 13, 2016 The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) will not issue new banknotes with denominations lower than VND5,000 (22 US cents) for the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday to save costs.