Hanoi (VNA) – The daily reference exchange rate opens the weekon July 2 down 15 VND from the last day of previous week (June 29) to 22,635VND/USD.
With the current trading band of +/- 3 percent, the ceiling rate appliedto commercial banks during the day is 23,314 VND/USD and the floor rate 21,956VND/USD.
The opening hour rates at commercial banks saw slight rises compared toJune 29.
The rates listed at Vietcombank were 22,920 VND/USD (buying) and 22,990VND/USD (selling), both up 5 VND.
The rates at BIDV also rose 5 VND to 22,925 VND/USD (buying) and 22,995VND/USD (selling).
Techcombank added 5 VND to both rates, listing the buying rate at 22,900VND/USD and the selling rate at 23,000 VND/USD.
Last week, the daily reference exchange rate was adjusted down on Mondaybut then it went up for three consecutive days before going down on Friday.
The trend of VND/USD exchange rates at banks was mixed throughout theweek, staying stable on Monday, rising strongly over the next two days,dropping on Thursday and going up again on the last day of the week.-VNA