Hanoi (VNA) - The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 24,260 VND/USD on December 3, up 20 VND from the previous day.
With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 25,473 VND/USD and the floor rate 23,047 VND/USD.
At major commercial banks, the opening hour rates saw increases.
At 8:31 am, Vietcombank listed the buying rate at 25,170 VND/USD and the selling rate at 25,473 VND/USD, both up 21 VND from December 2.
BIDV also raised both rates by 21 VND, posting the buying rate at 25,173 VND/USD and the selling rate at 25,473 VND/USD./.
Reference exchange rate down 20 VND
The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 24,251 VND/USD on November 29, down 20 VND from the previous day.