Withthe current trading band of /- 3 percent, the ceiling rate applied forcommercial banks on the day is 22,785 VND and the floor rate, 21,457 VND perUSD.
Theopening-hour rates listed at commercial banks saw increases.
Vietcombankraised its buying and selling rates by 70 VND to 22,600 VND and 22,680 VND forone USD compared to the December 12 rates.
The buying rate was listed by BIDV at 22,610 VND and the selling rate at 22,690VND for one USD, both up 80 VND.
At Eximbank, the buying rate was listed at 22,580VND and the selling rate at 22,680 VND per USD, both up 70 VND.-VNA