Reference exchange rate goes down at week’s beginning

The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 24,137 VND/USD on September 16, down 35 VND from the last working day of the previous week (September 13).

The daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar is set at 24,137 VND/USD on September 16. (Photo: VNA)
The daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar is set at 24,137 VND/USD on September 16. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 24,137 VND/USD on September 16, down 35 VND from the last working day of the previous week (September 13).

With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 25,344 VND/USD and the floor rate 22,930 VND/USD.

At major commercial banks, the opening hour rates saw mixed developments.

At 8:46 am, Vietcombank listed the buying rate at 24,380 VND/USD and the selling rate at 24,720 VND/USD, both down 30 VND from September 13.

Meanwhile, BIDV raised the buying rate by 60 VND to 24,370 VND/USD and the selling rate by 20 VND to 24,710 VND/USD./.

VNA

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