DXY was muted this week on the lack of highly impacted U.S. releases, while funding costs for the dong witnessed a strong rebound under the persistent SBV’s liquidity withdrawal. Hence, USDVND made a notable gain after six consecutive weeks of decline. Vietnam’s central bank likely continues to lean more on global development, especially the Fed's monetary tendency, to decide its OMO implementation despite a soft liquidity condition under the slowing credit performance in the first market. Therefore, we predict the central bank will sustain high funding costs in the money market heading into the coming talks of Fed officials next week.