With thecurrent trading band of +/-3 percent, the ceiling rate applicable to commercialbanks during the day is 23,796 VND/USD and the floor rate 22,409 VND/USD.
Theopening-hour rates at some commercial banks saw increases.
At 8:30 am,Vietcombank added 5 VND to both rates, listing at 23,010 VND/USD (buying) and23,320 VND/USD (selling).
BIDV alsoraised both rates by 5 VND, listing the buying rate at 23,035 VND/USD and theselling rate at 23,315 VND/USD./.