The State Bank of Vietnam set the reference exchange rate at 25,633 VND per US dollar on October 27, up 6 VND from the previous session.
With the current trading band of ±5%, the ceiling rate for commercial banks stood at 26,915 VND per US dollar, while the floor rate was 24,351 VND.
Opening-hour exchange rates at major commercial banks also increased.
At 8:30 am, Vietcombank listed buying and selling rates at 25,660 VND and 26,040 VND per US dollar, respectively. Both were up 10 VND from the October 26 session.
BIDV quoted a buying rate of 25,670 VND and a selling rate of 26,050 VND. Both rates increased by 20 VND.
Sources: VietnamPlus / Vietnam News Agency
