Reference exchange rate slightly rises on April 1

The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,105 VND/USD on April 1, up 3 VND from the previous day.

The State Bank of Vietnam sets the daily reference exchange rate at 25,105 VND/USD on April 1. (Photo: VNA)
The State Bank of Vietnam sets the daily reference exchange rate at 25,105 VND/USD on April 1. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,105 VND/USD on April 1, 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 26,360 VND/USD, and the floor rate 23,850 VND/USD.

The buying and selling rates at major commercial banks also went up slightly.

Both Vietcombank and BIDV listed the buying rate at 26,140 VND/USD and the selling rate at 26,360 VND/USD, both up 3 VND from the March 31 morning session./.

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