Reference exchange rate remains stable on July 7

With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 26,462 VND/USD, and the floor rate 23,942 VND/USD.

The daily reference exchange rate is set at 25,202 VND/USD on July 7. (Photo: VNA)
The daily reference exchange rate is set at 25,202 VND/USD on July 7. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,202 VND/USD on July 7, unchanged from the previous day.

With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 26,462 VND/USD, and the floor rate 23,942 VND/USD.

The opening-hour buying and selling rates at major commercial banks are also kept unchanged compared to the July 6 morning trading session.

At 8:15am, both Vietcombank and BIDV maintained the buying and selling rates at 26,102 VND/USD and 26,462 VND/USD, respectively./.

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