With the current /- 3 percent VND/USD trading band, the ceiling exchange rateis 23,113 VND per USD and the floor rate is 21,769 VND per USD.
Major commercial banks made a sharp cut to their rates at the opening hours.
Vietcombank offered 22,695 VND (buying) and 22,765 VND (selling), per USD, down20 VND from the day ago.
BIDV cut both rates by 15 VND, offering 22,705 VND (buying) and 22,775 VND(selling), per USD.
Vietinbank postedits buying rate at 22,690 VND and its selling rate at 22,770 VND, unchangedfrom the day before.-VNA