Exchange rates today 22/5/2026: Mixed FX moves in Vietnam as the US dollar index holds near 99 and USD/IDR/major pairs show varied VND spreads

Vietnam’s FX market on 22/5/2026 shows mixed movement across major currencies, with buy/sell spreads remaining the key feature in domestic pricing. The US Dollar Index in the international market is at 99.21, indicating the global USD tone is broadly steady near the 99 level.

Domestic rates (VND per unit) highlight the current pricing levels versus the previous day and the 7-day reference. For the US dollar, the buy price is 26,161 VND and the sell price is 26,391 VND. Compared with the previous day, the buy/sell reference shows 26,391 VND on the prior-day sell benchmark (previous day: 26,391; 7 days: 26,387), suggesting a near-flat short-term change.

Other major currencies are also priced with notable spreads. The euro is quoted at 30,162.01 (buy) and 31,434.51 (sell) VND. The UK pound stands at 34,844.25 (buy) and 35,960 (sell) VND. The Japanese yen is 162.36 (buy) and 170.94 (sell) VND, while the Swiss franc is 32,995.16 (buy) and 34,051.7 (sell) VND.

Among selected regional currencies, the Chinese yuan is 3,818.69 (buy) and 3,940.97 (sell) VND, the Hong Kong dollar is 3,305.29 (buy) and 3,431.67 (sell) VND, and the Singapore dollar is 20,280.76 (buy) and 20,972.09 (sell) VND. The Thai baht is quoted at 791.7 (buy) and 825.27 (sell) VND.

Lower-priced currency quotes also show defined spreads: the Korean won is 16.86 (buy) and 18.3 (sell) VND; the Indian rupee is 270.8 (buy) and 282.45 (sell) VND; and the Russian rouble is 350.98 (buy) and 388.52 (sell) VND.

Internationally, the US Dollar Index is 99.21. The previous day reference is 99.121 and the 7-day reference is 99.27, indicating the index is holding close to the same range over the last week.

News context over the past 24 hours points to USD strength linked to expectations that the Fed may keep interest rates high, alongside reports of USD movements driven by geopolitical developments. In Vietnam, domestic USD pricing has been discussed in the context of banks adjusting USD purchase prices and the free market showing fluctuations.

Domestic FX price snapshot (VND)

AUD: Buy 18,461.61 / Sell 19,052.78 (Previous day: 19,044.74; 7 days: 19,160.69)

CAD: Buy 18,869.45 / Sell 19,473.67 (Previous day: 19,451.05; 7 days: 19,479.04)

CHF: Buy 32,995.16 / Sell 34,051.7 (Previous day: 33,900.9; 7 days: 34,077.78)

CNY: Buy 3,818.69 / Sell 3,940.97 (Previous day: 3,938.42; 7 days: 3,936.58)

DKK: Buy 4,025.71 / Sell 4,179.62 (Previous day: 4,168.47; 7 days: 4,182.4)

EUR: Buy 30,162.01 / Sell 31,434.51 (Previous day: 31,350.66; 7 days: 31,457.75)

GBP: Buy 34,844.25 / Sell 35,960 (Previous day: 35,844.82; 7 days: 35,740.2)

HKD: Buy 3,305.29 / Sell 3,431.67 (Previous day: 3,430.92; 7 days: 3,430.94)

INR: Buy 270.8 / Sell 282.45 (Previous day: 282.45; 7 days: 285.01)

JPY: Buy 162.36 / Sell 170.94 (Previous day: 170.18; 7 days: 170.72)

KRW: Buy 16.86 / Sell 18.3 (Previous day: 18.25; 7 days: 18.3)

KWD: Buy 85,459.27 / Sell 89,600.99 (Previous day: 89,600.99; 7 days: 89,713.24)

MYR: Buy 6,573.22 / Sell 6,716.19 (Previous day: 6,721.27; 7 days: 6,751.07)

NOK: Buy 2,786.11 / Sell 2,904.23 (Previous day: 2,898.6; 7 days: 2,891.49)

RUB: Buy 350.98 / Sell 388.52 (Previous day: 390.43; 7 days: 377.8)

SAR: Buy 6,987.24 / Sell 7,287.91 (Previous day: 7,287.91; 7 days: 7,284.95)

SEK: Buy 2,763.87 / Sell 2,881.05 (Previous day: 2,863.13; 7 days: 2,855)

SGD: Buy 20,280.76 / Sell 20,972.09 (Previous day: 20,942.61; 7 days: 20,964.14)

THB: Buy 791.7 / Sell 825.27 (Previous day: 824.01; 7 days: 826.48)

USD: Buy 26,161 / Sell 26,391 (Previous day: 26,391; 7 days: 26,387)