Exchange rates today 19/5/2026: VND FX quotes mixed as the US dollar index slips after a strong prior week

As of 19/5/2026, domestic FX rates in Vietnam show a mixed pattern across major currencies, while the global US Dollar Index (DXY) edges lower after a strong prior week.

Global cue: The US Dollar Index is at 98.99. Compared with 1 day ago, it was 99.361, and versus 7 days ago it was 98.308.

Selected domestic buy/sell rates (VND per foreign currency):

• Australian Dollar: buy 18,488.34, sell 19,080.36 (previous day: 19,160.69; 7 days ago: 19,308.38)

• Canadian Dollar: buy 18,865.03, sell 19,469.12 (previous day: 19,479.04; 7 days ago: 19,523.05)

• Swiss Franc: buy 32,970.07, sell 34,025.82 (previous day: 34,077.78; 7 days ago: 34,285.42)

• Chinese Yuan: buy 3,806.71, sell 3,928.61 (previous day: 3,936.58; 7 days ago: 3,937.59)

• Danish Krone: buy 4,021.93, sell 4,175.70 (previous day: 4,182.40; 7 days ago: 4,219.63)

• Euro: buy 30,135.00, sell 31,406.38 (previous day: 31,457.75; 7 days ago: 31,727.80)

• UK Pound Sterling: buy 34,527.47, sell 35,633.10 (previous day: 35,740.20; 7 days ago: 36,185.16)

• Hong Kong Dollar: buy 3,304.50, sell 3,430.85 (previous day: 3,430.94; 7 days ago: 3,428.08)

• Indian Rupee: buy 273.12, sell 284.88 (previous day: 285.01; 7 days ago: 285.54)

• Japanese Yen: buy 162.23, sell 170.81 (previous day: 170.72; 7 days ago: 171.55)

• Korean Won: buy 17.03, sell 18.48 (previous day: 18.30; 7 days ago: 18.42)

• Kuwaiti Dinar: buy 85,426.84, sell 89,567.04 (previous day: 89,713.24; 7 days ago: 89,657.50)

• Malaysian Ringgit: buy 6,560.81, sell 6,703.51 (previous day: 6,751.07; 7 days ago: 6,772.12)

• Norwegian Krone: buy 2,771.57, sell 2,889.07 (previous day: 2,891.49; 7 days ago: 2,933.15)

• Russian Ruble: buy 344.37, sell 381.20 (previous day: 377.80; 7 days ago: 374.89)

• Saudi Arabian Riyal: buy 6,984.58, sell 7,285.15 (previous day: 7,284.95; 7 days ago: 7,278.83)

• Swedish Krona: buy 2,727.83, sell 2,843.48 (previous day: 2,855.00; 7 days ago: 2,901.50)

• Singapore Dollar: buy 20,235.09, sell 20,924.87 (previous day: 20,964.14; 7 days ago: 21,046.31)

• Thai Baht: buy 789.47, sell 822.94 (previous day: 826.48; 7 days ago: 830.28)

• US Dollar: buy 26,137.00, sell 26,387.00 (previous day: 26,387.00; 7 days ago: 26,379.00)

Market context from recent coverage (24 hours): Reports indicate the USD softened after a strong week, and that USD selling rates were temporarily holding around 26,387 VND per USD on 19/5. This aligns with the DXY reading below its previous-day level.