Vietnam devalued its currency by 5.4 per cent against the dollar yesterday and raised interest rates by a full percentage point in an effort to cut inflation and underpin the beleaguered dong.

• 越南昨日把本币兑美元汇率下调5.；4%25，同时将利率上调整整一个百分点，以遏制通胀，并为承压的越南盾提供支撑。