Dollar inches up against dong amid global market shifts
Vietcombank slightly increased its dollar selling rate against the Vietnamese dong by 0.04% on Friday morning. Global factors, including rising oil prices and bond yields due to Middle East tensions, are seen as contributing to a stronger dollar.
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