Reference exchange rate up 38 VND on April 9

The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 24,936 VND/USD on April 9, increasing 38 VND from April 8.

The State Bank of Vietnam sets daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 24,936 VND/USD on April 9 (Photo: VNA)
The State Bank of Vietnam sets daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 24,936 VND/USD on April 9 (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 24,936 VND/USD on April 9, increasing 38 VND from April 8.

With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 26,183 VND/USD and the floor rate 23,689 VND/USD.

At major commercial banks, the opening-hour rates soared.

At 8:37 am, both Vietcombank and BIDV listed the buying rate at 25,822 VND/USD and the selling rate 26,182 VND/USD, with Vietcombank raising its rates by 142 VND and BIDV by 132 VND from the morning of April 8.

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