Reference exchange rate up at week’s beginning

The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 24,577 VND/USD on February 17, up 15 VND from the last work day of the previous week.

Monday, February 17, 2025 09:01

The State Bank of Vietnam sets the daily reference exchange rate at 24,577 VND/USD on February 17. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 24,577 VND/USD on February 17, up 15 VND from the last work day of the previous week.

With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 25,806 VND/USD and the floor rate 23,348 VND/USD.

At major commercial banks, the opening-hour rates saw decreases.

At 8:23am, Vietcombank listed the buying rate at 25,220 VND/USD and the selling rate 25,580 VND/USD, both down 50 VND from the February 14 morning session.

BIDV also cut both rates by 10 VND, listing the buying rate at 25,220 VND/USD and the selling rate at 25,580 VND/USD./.

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