Reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 24,898 VND/USD on April 8, increasing 12 VND. (Photo: VNA)

With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 26,143 VND/USD and the floor rate 23,653 VND/USD.

At major commercial banks, the opening-hour rates soared, exceeding 26,000 VND/USD.

At 8:35 am, Vietcombank listed the buying rate at 25,680 VND/USD and the selling rate 26.040 VND/USD, both up 70 VND from April 4 morning.

BIDV also raised both rates by 100 VND, listing the buying rate at 25,690 VND/USD and the selling rate at 26,050 VND/USD.