Reference exchange rate going down on December 26

The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,128 VND/USD on December 26, down 5 VND from the previous day.

Friday, December 26, 2025 09:04

The State Bank of Vietnam sets the daily reference exchange rate at 25,128 VND/USD on December 26. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,128 VND/USD on December 26, down 5 VND from the previous day.

With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 26,384 VND/USD, and the floor rate 23,872 VND/USD.

At 8:30, the buying and selling rates at major commercial banks saw decreases.

Vietcombank listed the buying rate at 26,084 VND/USD and the selling rate at 26,384 VND/USD, down 25 VND and 5 VND from the December 25 morning session.

BIDV also cut its both rates by 5 VND to 26,104 VND/USD (buying) and 26,384 VND/USD (selling)./.

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