With the current trading band of +/-3 percent, the ceiling rate applicable tocommercial banks during the day is 23,828 VND/USD and the floor rate 22,439VND/USD.
Theopening-hour rates at commercial banks saw decreases.
At 8:20 am, BIDVlisted the buying rate at 22,665 VND/USD and the selling rate at 22,945VND/USD,both down 15 VND from December 31.
Vietcombankkept both rates unchanged, listing the buying rate at 22,610 VND/USD and theselling rate at 22,920 VND/USD./.