# Vietnam seeks avoidance as currency manipulator in future » Vietnam News - Latest Updates and World Insights | Vietreader.com

> On April 16, 2021, the U.S. Treasury removed Vietnam and Switzerland from its currency manipulator list, reversing the December 2020 designation. An analyst says Vietnam must address trade and currency issues more broadly to avoid being labeled again.

- Date: 2021-05-08 · published 2021-05-08T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Vietnam · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/47393-vietnam-seeks-avoidance-as-currency-manipulator-in-future-vietnam-news-latest
- Commodities: [Vietnamese Dong (VND per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDVND.md)

## Why it matters

The removal reduces the risk of U.S. currency-related trade penalties on Vietnam. It has no direct effect on feed commodity prices.

## Sources

- vietreader.com: https://vietreader.com/business/42009-vietnam-seeks-avoidance-as-currency-manipulator-in-future.html

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