The reference exchange rate on October 12 was set at VND 21,997 for USD 1, up VND 10 from the day before.

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With the current +/- 3 percent VND/USD trading band, the ceiling exchange rate is VND 22,657 per USD and the floor rate is VND 21,337 per USD.

Slight changes were recorded in the USD price listed by commercial banks in the early opening hours.

The buying rate listed by Vietcombank was VND 22,260 per USD, while the selling rate was VND 22,330, down VND 5 from the afternoon of the previous day.

Rates were listed at VND 22,260 – 22,350 per USD by BIDV.

Meanwhile, Techcombank posted buying and selling prices at VND 22,250 - 22,350 per US dollar.

Source: VNA