The move came as the dollar index (DXY) hovered around a four-month high of more than 105, with the market welcoming Donald Trump''s victory in the US presidential election.
According to experts, the exchange rate has increased again due to a recovery of the US dollar price in the international market and a slowdown in Việt Nam’s trade surplus.
On Wednesday, the central exchange rate of the Vietnamese đồng against the US dollar was listed by the SBV at VNĐ 24,246 per dollar, down VNĐ5 compared to the previous day.
The recent depreciation of the Vietnamese đồng against the US dollar is due to the greenback strengthening in the international market and increasing demand for dollars in the domestic market in the wake of rising import demand.
The dollar has surged by 5.9 per cent against the VNĐ since the beginning of the year, severely hurting domestic businesses'' financial performance in the first and second quarters of 2024.
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Businesses need better forecasting models and risk prevention tools related to exchange rates. For example, using financial derivatives and diversifying payment currencies may help minimise risks and even bring benefit from currency fluctuations.