The daily reference exchange is set at 25,228 VND/USD on August 8. (Source: VNA)

With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 26,489 VND/USD and the floor rate 23,967 VND/USD.

At 8:30 am, the opening-hour rates at major commercial banks saw decreases.

Both Vietcombank and BIDV listed the buying rate at 26,030 VND/USD and the selling rate at 26,390 VND/USD, down 20 VND from the August 7 morning session.