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The Vietnamese dong fell 0.1% to 26,130 per dollar, dropping below its April record low. It declined for a fifth time in six sessions as Asian currencies weakened on reports that the US was preparing a possible strike on Iran.
A weaker dong raises the local-currency cost of imported feed inputs and raw materials for Vietnamese buyers, while safe-haven demand for the dollar adds pressure on regional currencies.
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