The first banknote sketched by Mai Van Hien (Vietnam, 1923-2006), together with Nguyen Do Cung (Vietnam, 1912-1977), Nguyen Sang (Vietnam, 1923-1988) and Nguyen Van Khanh for the government of Vietnam in 1945 as per an assignment by Finance Minister Pham Van Dong (later Prime Minister during 1955-1976).