Depicts a National Emblem surrounded by the state name (Socialist Republic of Vietnam).

The emblem of Vietnam is circular, has red background and a yellow star in the middle which represent the five main classes in Vietnamese society—intellectuals, farmers, workers, business people and military personnel; the revolutionary history and bright future of Vietnam. The cog and crops represent the cooperation of agriculture and industrial labor.

The coat of arms was designed by artist Bùi Trang Chước and was edited by artist Trần Văn Cẩn. The design closely resembles the emblem of the People's Republic of China and the entire emblem is based on the coat of arms of the Soviet Union.

Traditional Vietnamese stilt house above value, inscription "State Bank of Vietnam" around.

Stilt houses (also called pile dwellings or palafitte) are houses raised on piles over the surface of the soil or a body of water. Stilt houses are built primarily as a protection against flooding, but they also keep out vermin.