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On 19/5/2026, Vietnam’s FX quotes across major currencies were broadly steady, with the most closely watched US Dollar (USD) rate showing a slight easing versus the previous day. Domestic buy prices generally remained close to recent levels, while sell prices varied by currency.
USD: The bank buy rate is 26,137 VND per USD and the sell rate is 26,387 VND per USD. Compared with the previous day, the USD buy quote moved from 26,387 VND and the sell quote from 26,387 VND (previous day reference), indicating a modest shift after a strong recent period.
US Dollar Index: Globally, the US Dollar Index stands at 98.99. It is lower than the previous day (99.361) and higher than 7 days ago (98.308), pointing to a dollar that is not strengthening further at the index level after a strong week.
Other major currencies in the domestic market:
Australian Dollar (AUD): Buy 18,488.34 VND, sell 19,080.36 VND. Previous day buy reference: 19,160.69; 7-day reference: 19,308.38.
Canadian Dollar (CAD): Buy 18,865.03 VND, sell 19,469.12 VND. Previous day buy reference: 19,479.04; 7-day reference: 19,523.05.
Swiss Franc (CHF): Buy 32,970.07 VND, sell 34,025.82 VND. Previous day buy reference: 34,077.78; 7-day reference: 34,285.42.
Euro (EUR): Buy 30,135 VND, sell 31,406.38 VND. Previous day buy reference: 31,457.75; 7-day reference: 31,727.8.
UK Pound Sterling (GBP): Buy 34,527.47 VND, sell 35,633.1 VND. Previous day buy reference: 35,740.2; 7-day reference: 36,185.16.
Japanese Yen (JPY): Buy 162.23 VND, sell 170.81 VND. Previous day buy reference: 170.72; 7-day reference: 171.55.
Chinese Yuan (CNY): Buy 3,806.71 VND, sell 3,928.61 VND. Previous day buy reference: 3,936.58; 7-day reference: 3,937.59.
Notable regional and other FX quotes:
Singapore Dollar (SGD): Buy 20,235.09 VND, sell 20,924.87 VND (previous day buy reference: 20,964.14; 7-day reference: 21,046.31).
Hong Kong Dollar (HKD): Buy 3,304.5 VND, sell 3,430.85 VND (previous day buy reference: 3,430.94; 7-day reference: 3,428.08).
Indian Rupee (INR): Buy 273.12 VND, sell 284.88 VND (previous day buy reference: 285.01; 7-day reference: 285.54).
Korean Won (KRW): Buy 17.03 VND, sell 18.48 VND (previous day buy reference: 18.3; 7-day reference: 18.42).
Thai Baht (THB): Buy 789.47 VND, sell 822.94 VND (previous day buy reference: 826.48; 7-day reference: 830.28).
Market context from the past 24 hours highlights that the USD softened after a strong week, with reports noting the USD rate easing and sell quotes pausing around 26,387 VND per USD. This aligns with the US Dollar Index reading of 98.99, suggesting global dollar momentum is cooling rather than accelerating.
Overall, the domestic FX board on 19/5/2026 reflects a market that is not broadly trending higher for the USD at the index level, while individual currency quotes remain mostly within recent bands across the major pairs listed.
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