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Reference exchange rate continues to drop slightly on February 5

The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,066 VND/USD on February 5, down 1 VND from the previous day.

The daily reference exchange rate is at 25,066 VND/USD on February 5. (Photo: VNA)
The daily reference exchange rate is at 25,066 VND/USD on February 5. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,066 VND/USD on February 5, down 1 VND from the previous day.

With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 26,319 VND/USD, and the floor rate 23,813 VND/USD.

At 8:25, the buying and selling rates at major commercial banks saw slight fluctuations.

Vietcombank listed the buying rate at 25,820 VND/USD and the selling rate at 26,180 VND/USD, both unchanged from the February 4 morning session.

Meanwhile, BIDV cut both rates by 5 VND to 25,820 VND/USD (buying) and 26,180 VND/USD (selling)./.

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