Hanoi (VNA) - The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily referenceexchange rate at 23,245 VND per USD on February 25, up 2 VND from the previousday.
With the current trading band of +/-3 percent, the ceiling rate applied tocommercial banks during the day is 23,940 VND/USD and the floor rate 22,545VND/USD.
The opening hour rates at most commercial banks saw sharp increases.
At 8:15 am, Vietcombank listed the buying rate at 23,180 VND/USD and theselling rate at 23,250 VND/USD, up 35 VND from February 24.
BIDV added 40 VND to both rates, with the buying rate listed at 23,210 VND/USDand the selling rate at 23,350 VND/USD.
Techcombank also raised both rates by 32 VND, listing the buying rate at 23,192VND/USD and the selling rate at 23,352 VND/USD./.