Reference exchange rate down 3 VND

The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 23,617 VND/USD on December 29, down 3 VND from the previous day.

Thursday, December 29, 2022 09:18

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The daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar is at 23,617 VND/USD on December 29. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchangerate for the US dollar at 23,617 VND/USD on December 29, down 3 VND from theprevious day.

With thecurrent trading band of +/-5%, the ceiling rate applicable to commercial banksduring the day is 24,798 VND/USD and the floor rate 22,435 VND/USD.

The opening-hourrates at commercial banks increased.

Vietcombank raisedboth rates by 10 VND, listing at 23,430 VND/USD (buying) and 23,780 VND/USD(selling).

Meanwhile,BIDV listed the buying rate at 23,495 VND/USD and the selling rate at 23,775VND/USD, both up 35 VND from December 28./.

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