Vietnamese dong forecast to depreciate by 3 pct against U.S. dollar in 2025

HANOI, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- Experts predicted that the Vietnamese dong will depreciate by about 3 percent against the U.S. dollar in 2025 as the strong dollar will still be a major factor influencing the exchange rate, Vietnam News Agency reported Tuesday.

Experts from Vietcombank Securities Company predicted the dollar index may remain at a high level and may last longer than expected. At the same time, the main