Reference exchange rate falls 15 VND on June 13

The opening-hour exchange rates varied among major commercial banks on June 13 morning.

The daily reference exchange is set at 24,975 VND on June 13. (Photo: VNA)
The daily reference exchange is set at 24,975 VND on June 13. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange at 24,975 VND on June 13, down 15 VND from the previous day.

With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 26,224 VND/USD and the floor rate 23,726 VND/USD.

At 8:20 am, however, the opening-hour rates varied among major commercial banks.

Vietcombank listed the buying rate at 25,850 VND/USD and the selling rate at 26,210 VND/USD, unchanged from June 12 morning.

Meanwhile, BIDV raised its both rates by 15 VND to 25,855 VND/USD (buying rate) and 26,215 VND/USD (selling rate)./.

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