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Reference exchange rate up 12 VND on April 8

The daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar increased 12 VND from April 4 to stand at 24,898 VND/USD on April 8.

The daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar is set at 24,898 VND/USD on April 8. (Photo: VNA)
The daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar is set at 24,898 VND/USD on April 8. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 24,898 VND/USD on April 8, increasing 12 VND from April 4.

With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 26,143 VND/USD and the floor rate 23,653 VND/USD.

At major commercial banks, the opening-hour rates soared, exceeding 26,000 VND/USD.

At 8:35 am, Vietcombank listed the buying rate at 25,680 VND/USD and the selling rate 26.040 VND/USD, both up 70 VND from April 4 morning.

BIDV also raised both rates by 100 VND, listing the buying rate at 25,690 VND/USD and the selling rate at 26,050 VND/USD./.

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