Reference exchange rate up on November 7

The State Bank of Vietnam adjusted the daily reference exchange rate up on November 7, setting the rate at 22,727 VND per USD, 2 VND higher than the rate on the previous day.
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Hanoi (VNA) - TheState Bank of Vietnam adjusted the daily reference exchange rate up on November 7, setting the rate at 22,727 VND per USD, 2 VND higher than the rate on the previous day.

With the current trading band of/- 3 percent, the ceiling rate applied to commercial banks during the day is23,408 VND/USD and the floor rate 22,046 VND/USD.

The opening hour rates at commercial banks stayed stable.

Vietcombank kept both rates unchanged from November 6, listing thebuying rate at 23,275 VND/USD and the selling rate at 23,365 VND/USD.

BIDV maintained the buying rate at the samelevel as on November 6 at 23,280 VND/USD and reduced the selling rate by 10 VNDto 23,360 VND/USD.

Techcombank kept both rates unchanged at 23,255VND/USD (buying) and 23,365 VND/USD (selling).-VNA
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