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Reference exchange rate goes down further on December 2

With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 26,411 VND/USD, and the floor rate 23,895 VND/USD.

The State Bank of Vietnam sets the daily reference exchange rate at 25,153 VND/USD on December 2, down 3 VND from the previous day. (Photo: VNA)
The State Bank of Vietnam sets the daily reference exchange rate at 25,153 VND/USD on December 2, down 3 VND from the previous day. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,153 VND/USD on December 2, down 3 VND from the previous day.

With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 26,411 VND/USD, and the floor rate 23,895 VND/USD.

At 8:20, the buying and selling rates at major commercial banks during the opening hours saw fluctuations.

Vietcombank listed the buying rate at 26,170 VND/USD, up 7 VND, and the selling rate at 26,410 VND/USD, down 3 VND from the December 1 session.

BIDV raised its buying rate by 17 VND to 26,170 VND/USD while cut its selling rate by 3 VND to 26,410 VND/USD./.

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