Reference exchange rate down 10 VND on September 4

With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 26,885 VND/USD, and the floor rate 24,325 VND/USD.

The State Bank of Vietnam sets the daily reference exchange rate at 25,605 VND/USD on September 4. (Photo: VNA)
The State Bank of Vietnam sets the daily reference exchange rate at 25,605 VND/USD on September 4. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,605 VND/USD on September 4, down 10 VND from the previous day.

With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 26,885 VND/USD, and the floor rate 24,325 VND/USD.

Meanwhile, the opening-hour buying and selling rates at major commercial banks saw increases.

Both Vietcombank and BIDV set the buying rate at 25,905 VND/USD and the selling rate at 26,285 VND/USD, up 15 VND from the September 3 session./.

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