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VND to USD Forecasts – Vietnamese dong to US dollar

Latest VND to USD forecasts including bank predictions, key market drivers and recent trends for VND/USD. See where analysts expect the pair to move and the factors likely to influence it.

 

USD to VND Forecast & Outlook

18 Jul 2026 • 01:07 GMT

USD/VND 26301

📊 Forecast snapshot

  • Near-term bias: 🔴 Mild downside
  • Expected range: N/A
  • Dominant driver: ⚖️ Interest-rate differentials
  • 3-month trend: 🟢 Uptrend

Currently, USD/VND is trading near 2-month highs at 26301, holding close to its 90-day average. The dominant driver is the rate differential, with the US maintaining higher yields versus Vietnam. Risk-off sentiment supported by US geopolitical tensions and rising energy prices is keeping the dollar supported. Near-term conditions may remain supported if risk aversion and energy prices stay elevated.

💸 Transfer implications

  • Expats: sending money to Vietnam may find current rates less favourable than recent levels.
  • Travellers: exchanging cash or loading currency cards in Vietnam could face pressure if USD dips.
  • Businesses: paying Vietnamese invoices may encounter weaker USD relative to VND in upcoming sessions.

🧭 Key drivers

  • Rate gap: The US maintains a yield advantage, supporting USD strength versus VND.
  • Risk/commodities: US safe-haven flows are pressured by geopolitical risks and rising energy prices.
  • Global factors: Persistent US geopolitical tensions boost safe-haven demand for USD.

⚠️ What could change it

  • Upside risk: A resolution in geopolitical tensions or energy prices stabilizing could weaken USD support.
  • Downside risk: A sudden shift in US monetary policy or risk sentiment improving could pressure USD/VND lower.

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USDVND Bank Forecasts to end of the year

The outlook for USD/VND towards the end of 2026 reveals varying expectations from major financial institutions. DBS Bank forecasts a gradual decrease in the USD/VND rate, expecting it to reach approximately 26,000 by the end of 2026, influenced by a stable Vietnamese economic environment and reform progress. In contrast, MUFG projects the pair climbing to around 26,600 by December 2026, due to potential oil-related disruptions and ongoing economic pressures. Despite these differing predictions, both forecasts suggest moderate pressure on the Vietnamese Dong through the year.

Big bank views

  • DBS Bank anticipates USD/VND to decrease to around 26,000 by year-end 2026.
  • MUFG Research expects USD/VND to climb towards 26,600 by December 2026.
  • MUFG’s alternative scenario considers USD/VND exceeding 27,000 if geopolitical tensions persist.

What could change the outlook

  • Geopolitical developments, particularly in the Middle East, could significantly impact oil prices and USD/VND dynamics.
  • Changes in US Federal Reserve's interest rate policy may alter investor sentiment and impact USD strength.
 

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VND to USD Market Data

Vietnamese dong (VND) to US dollar (USD) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.

 
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Compare & Save - Vietnamese dong to US dollar

Exchange rates can vary significantly between different currency exchange providers, so it's important to compare Vietnamese dong (VND) to US dollar (USD) rates from different sources before making a conversion.

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Will the Vietnamese dong rise against the US dollar?

This is always a difficult question as exchange rates are influenced by many factors, so a good method to consider the Vietnamese dong vs US dollar current value is to look the VND/USD historic rate and change over a range of periods.

The following table looks at the change in the VND to USD exchange rate over periods from the previous week back to the last 10 years.

DateVND/USDPeriod
04 Jul 2026
0.000038
2 Week
19 Apr 2026
0.000038
3 Month
18 Jul 2025
0.000038
1 Year
19 Jul 2021
0.000043
5 Year
20 Jul 2016
0.000045
10 Year
23 Jul 2006
0.000063
20 Year
VND/USD historic rates

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