Reference exchange rate drops 1 VND

The State Bank of Vietnam adjusted the reference VND/USD exchange rate down by 2 VND from the day before to 22,349 VND/USD on May 5.

Friday, May 05, 2017 09:30

Hanoi (VNA) – The State Bank of Vietnam adjusted the reference VND/USD exchangerate down by 2 VND from the day before to 22,349 VND/USD on May 5.

Withthe current +/- 3 percent VND/USD trading band, the ceiling exchange rate is23,022 VND per USD and the floor rate is 21,683 VND per USD.

Theopening hour rates at commercial banks’ rates saw slight fluctuations.

Vietcombanklisted the buying rate at 22,700 VND/USD and the selling rate at 22,770VND/USD, down 10 VND.

Techcombankkept its buying rate unchanged at 22.700 VND per USD and cut its selling rateby 5 VND to 22,795 VND per USD

BIDV listed its buying and selling rates at 22,700 VND and 22,770 VND, per USD,down 10 VND. – VNA

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