Reference exchange rate inches up 3 VND on June 24

With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 26,452 VND/USD, and the floor rate 23,932 VND/USD.

The daily reference exchange rate is set at 25,192 VND/USD on June 24. (Photo: VNA)
The daily reference exchange rate is set at 25,192 VND/USD on June 24. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,192 VND/USD on June 24, up 3 VND from the previous day.

With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 26,452 VND/USD, and the floor rate 23,932 VND/USD.

The opening-hour buying and selling rates at major commercial banks also increased.

At 8:25am, Vietcombank and BIDV listed the buying rate at 26,131 VND/USD and the selling rate at 26,451 VND/USD, both rising 3 VND from the June 23 morning session./.

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