Reference exchange rate up 56 VND on August 24

The State Bank of Vietnam sets the daily reference exchange rate at 23.898 VND/USD on August 24. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 23.898 VND/USD on August 24, up 56 VND from the previous day.

With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 25,230 VND/USD and the floor rate 22,840 VND/USD.

At commercial banks, the opening-hour rates increased.

At 8:40 am, Vietcombank listed the rates at 23,800 VND/USD (buying) and 24,170 VND/USD (selling), both up 80 VND from August 23.

BIDV also added 65 VND to both rates, listing the buying rate at 23,840 VND/USD and the selling rate at 24,140 VND/USD./.

VNA