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Reference exchange rate continues downward trend on April 9

With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 23,847 VND/USD, and the floor rate 26,357 VND/USD.

The daily reference exchange rate is set at 25,102 VND/USD on April 9. (Photo: VNA)
The daily reference exchange rate is set at 25,102 VND/USD on April 9. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,102 VND/USD on April 9, down 4 VND from the previous day.

With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 23,847 VND/USD, and the floor rate 26,357 VND/USD.

The opening hour buying and selling rates at major commercial banks also saw slight decreases.

Both Vietcombank and BIDV listed the buying rate at 26,137 VND/USD and the selling rate at 26,357 VND/USD, both down 4 VND from the April 8 morning session./.

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