Dollar gains over dong on black market

Unofficial exchange points sold the greenback 0.15% higher at VND26.590. Vietcombank maintained its rate at VND26,448.

The State Bank of Vietnam’s reference rate was steady at VND25,189.

Globally the Indian rupee is expected to remain under strain on Tuesday despite a dip in the dollar with steep U.S. tariffs and visa fee increases denting sentiment towards the Asian currency, Reuters reported.

The rupee, already struggling under the weight of U.S. tariffs that are steeper than those faced by other Asian countries, is now contending with the fallout of President Donald Trump's decision to raise H-1B visa fees for new applications.

At current levels, the rupee is only a shade away from the all-time low of 88.4550 marked two weeks back.

The dollar struggled in trading in Asia with traders weighing comments by members of the Federal Reserve for clues on the path of interest rates.