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Reference exchange rate going up on April 16

The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 24,899 VND/USD on April 16, up 8 VND from the previous day.

The daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar is set at 24,899 VND/USD on April 16. (Photo: VNA)
The daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar is set at 24,899 VND/USD on April 16. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 24,899 VND/USD on April 16, up 8 VND from the previous day.

With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 26,144 VND/USD and the floor rate 23,654 VND/USD.

At 8:30 am, the opening-hour rates at major commercial banks saw decreases.

Both Vietcombank and BIDV listed the buying rate at 25,640 VND/USD and the selling rate at 26,000 VND/USD, both down 10 VND from April 15./.

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