Face:

Ho Chi Minh; coat of arms of Democratic Republuc of Vietnam; denomination;

Text:

NƯỚC VIỆT NAM DÂN CHÚ CỘNG HÒA = Democratic Republic of Vietnam;
MƯỜI ĐỒNG = Ten dong;

Back:

metallurgical plant at Thai Nguyen; date; denomination;

Text:

NGÂN HÀNG QUỐC GIA VIỆT NAM = National Bank of Vietnam;
MƯỜI ĐỒNG = Ten dong;

Watermark:

15mm shaded stars