Hanoi (VNA) - The StateBank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 23,214 VND per USD onFebruary 18, down 4 VND from the previous day.
With the current trading band of +/-3percent, the ceiling rate applied to commercial banks during the day is 23,910VND/USD and the floor rate 22,518 VND/USD.
The opening hour rates at mostcommercial banks saw a decrease.
At 8:20 am, Vietcombank listed thebuying rate at 23,135 VND/USD and the selling rate at 23,305 VND/USD, both down10 VND from February 17.
BIDV also revised both rates down by5 VND, with the buying rate listed at 23,170 VND/USD and the selling rate at23,310 VND/USD.
Following suit, Techcombank lowered bothrates by 7 VND, listing the buying rate at 23,155 VND/USD and the selling rateat 23,315 VND/USD./.
Reference exchange rate down 9 VND on February 12
The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 23,208 VND/USD on February 12, down 9 VND from the previous day (February 11).