With the current trading band of +/- 5%, theceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 24,930 VND/USDand the floor rate 22,555 VND/USD.
At commercial banks, the opening-hour ratesfluctuated variably.
At 8:15am, Vietcombank listed the rates at 23,470VND/USD (buying) and 23,840 VND/USD (selling), both up 5 VND from the end ofJuly 27.
Meanwhile, BIDV reduced both rates by 20 VND,listing the buying rate at 23,510 VND/USD and the selling rate at 23,810VND/USD.
During the week from July 24-28, the dailyreference exchange rage was adjusted up on the first two days, down on thefollowing two days, and up on the last day. It ended the week down 9 VND fromMonday./.
