{
  "id": 77197,
  "title": "Dollar weakens against dong",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/dollar-weakens-against-dong",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-03T08:55:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "VnExpress Business",
    "slug": "vnexpress-business",
    "url": "https://e.vnexpress.net/news/business/markets/dollar-weakens-against-dong-5104573.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Vietnamese Dong experienced a slight strengthening against the U.S. Dollar over the weekend. Vietcombank reported the official rate at VND26,480 per dollar, a 0.04% decrease from the previous weekend. Informal exchange points saw a marginal increase to VND26,283 per dollar, a 0.01% rise. The State Bank of Vietnam adjusted its reference rate by 0.08% to VND25,358. Globally, the Japanese Yen surged against the dollar after the U.S. and Japan confirmed a joint intervention to support the Yen. The Yen rose 0.5% to 156.47 per U.S. dollar, triggering alertness for potential further intervention. This coordinated action was the first of its kind since 2011, following a devastating earthquake in eastern Japan. The dollar faced pressure, with the Euro reaching a 1-1/2-month peak of $1.1559 early in Asia. The British Pound hovered near a two-week high at $1.3476. The Dollar Index remained stagnant at 99.71, after declining over 1.5% the previous week.",
  "summary": "The U.S. dollar slipped against the Vietnamese dong Monday morning as it fell against the yen after joint intervention by the U.S. and Japan.",
  "key_points": [
    "Vietnamese Dong slightly strengthened against U.S. Dollar.",
    "State Bank of Vietnam adjusted reference rate by 0.08%.",
    "Japanese Yen surged 0.5% against U.S. Dollar."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
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    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}