# US dollar hits 18-month low at Vietnamese banks

> The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference rate at 25,623 VND/USD on November 5, down 4 dong from the previous session. Commercial bank quotes fell to their lowest level in 18 months, with the opening rates at major banks lower again. The central rate sits inside a ±5% trading band.

- Date: 2026-11-05 · published 2026-11-05T03:11:31.555Z
- Category: macro · region Vietnam · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/81056-us-dollar-hits-18-month-low-at-vietnamese-banks
- Commodities: [Vietnamese Dong (VND per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDVND.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker dollar against the dong lowers the local-currency cost of Vietnam's imported feed grains and meal. It is a modest support for Vietnamese buyers' purchasing power.

## Read by commodity

- USDVND: bearish ▼

## Sources

- en.vietnamplus.vn: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/us-dollar-hits-18-month-low-at-vietnamese-banks-post354860.vnp

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