Reference exchange rate adjusted further down

The daily reference exchange rate was adjusted down for the second consecutive day on March 14, standing at 22,440 VND/USD, 10 VND less than the rate set on March 13.
Reference exchange rate adjusted further down ảnh 1Illustrative image (Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA)
– The dailyreference exchange rate was adjusted down for the second consecutive day onMarch 14, standing at 22,440 VND/USD, 10 VND less than the rate set on March13.

With the current trading band of+/- 3 percent, the ceiling rate applied to commercial banks during the day is23,113 VND/USD and the floor rate 21,769 VND/USD.

 The opening hour rates at major commercialbanks went up slightly.

Vietcombank is listing thebuying rate at 22,725 VND/USD and the selling rate at 22,795 VND/USD, both up 5VND from the previous day.

Similarly, the rates at BIDValso went up 5 VND to 22,730 VND/USD (buying) and 22,800 VND/USD (selling).

Vietinbank is buying thegreenback at 22,729 VND/USD and selling at 22,799 VND/USD, both up 1 VND fromthe rates on March 13.-VNA

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