# Dong Among Asia's Top Three Performers Against the Dollar — Bazar360

> The State Bank of Vietnam set its central rate at 25,631 dong per dollar, down 6 dong. The free-market selling rate fell 160 dong to 26,050, narrowing the gap with bank rates to 60 dong. The dong ranks third among ten Asian currencies this year despite a merchandise trade deficit of $17.66 billion as of October 15.

- Date: 2026-11-03 · published 2026-11-03T06:09:56.000Z
- Category: macro · region Vietnam · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/77098-dong-among-asia-s-top-three-performers-against-the-dollar-bazar360
- Commodities: [Vietnamese Dong (VND per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDVND.md)

## Why it matters

Currency stability supports Vietnam's import purchasing power for feed grains and meals, but the trade deficit points to continued dependence on imported inputs.

## Read by commodity

- USDVND: bearish ▼

## Sources

- arz360.com: https://www.arz360.com/en-us/news/2026-11-03/dong-among-asia-s-top-three-performers-against-the-dollar-b07391dd
- bazar360.com: https://www.bazar360.com/en-us/news/2026-11-03/dong-among-asia-s-top-three-performers-against-the-dollar-b07391dd

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