Reference exchange rate up 13 VND

The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 23,714 VND/USD on July 18, up 13 VND from the previous day.
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Hanoi (VNA) - The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily referenceexchange rate at 23,714 VND/USD on July 18, up 13 VND from the previous day.

With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable forcommercial banks during the day is 23,899 VND/USD and the floor rate 22,528VND/USD.

At commercial banks, the opening-hour rates all increased.

At 8:30am, Vietcombank listed the rates at 23,440 VND/USD (buying) and 23,810VND/USD (selling), both up 10 VND from the end of July 17.

BIDV added 10 VND to both rates, listing the buying rate at 23,490 VND/USD andthe selling rate at 23,790 VND/USD./.
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