Republic of Vanuatu is a Pacific island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean. The vatu was introduced in 1981, one year after independence, to replace the New Hebrides franc at par. n 2011 the Reserve Bank of Vanuatu ceased to issue 1 and 2 vatu coins, which had become infrequently used due to inflation. 1. * USD/VUV - US Dollar Vanuatu vatu 2. * Vanuatu Vatu (VUV) ⇨ US Dollar ($) 3. * Doing business in Vanuatu