# Vietnam and the US issue a joint statement on currency.

> The State Bank of Vietnam and the U.S. Treasury released a joint statement committing both sides to avoid manipulating exchange rates for competitive advantage. They agreed to continue regular consultations on macroeconomic and monetary issues, and affirmed that FX intervention is an acceptable tool in some cases.

- Date: 2026-05-30 · published 2026-05-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Vietnam · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19572-vietnam-and-the-us-issue-a-joint-statement-on-currency
- Commodities: [Vietnamese Dong (VND per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDVND.md)

## Why it matters

The statement reduces the risk of trade friction over currency policy between Vietnam and the US, which matters for the outlook for Vietnamese import demand. It has no immediate effect on feed commodity prices.

## Sources

- vietnam.vn: https://www.vietnam.vn/en/viet-nam-my-ra-tuyen-bo-chung-ve-tien-te

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