Reference exchange rate down 9 VND at week’s beginning. (Illustrative photo)

With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 26,502 VND/USD and the floor rate 23,978 VND/USD.

At 8:15 am, the opening-hour rates at major commercial banks saw increases.

Both Vietcombank and BIDV listed the buying rate at 26,030 VND/USD and the selling rate at 26,390 VND/USD, up 10 VND from the August 1 morning session.