Hanoi (VNA) - The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily referenceexchange rate at 23,242 VND per USD on March 19, up 10 VND from the previousday.
With the current trading band of +/-3 percent, the ceiling rate applied tocommercial banks during the day is 23,938 VND/USD and the floor rate 22,546VND/USD.
The opening hour rates at most commercial banks saw strong increases.
At 8:25 am, Vietcombank listed the buying rate at 23,200 VND/USD and theselling rate at 23,370 VND/USD, both up 50 VND from March 18.
BIDV raised both rates by 55 VND, listing the buying rate at 23,230 VND/USD andthe selling rate at 23,370 VND/USD.
Meanwhile, Techcombank added 66 VND to both rates, with the buying rate listedat 23,212 VND/USD and the selling rate at 23,372 VND/USD./.
