The daily reference exchange rate is set at 23,700 VND/USD on October 24 - Illustrative image. (Photo:Vneconomy)

With the current trading band of +/-5 percent, the ceiling rate applicable to commercial banks during the day is 24,885 VND/USD and the floor rate 22,515 VND/USD.

The opening-hour rates at commercial banks slightly increased.

At 8:35 am, BIDV listed the buying rate at 24,600 VND/USD and the selling rate at 24,880 VND/USD, both up 10 VND from the end of October 21.

Vietcombank kept both rates unchanged at 24,560 VND/USD (buying) and the selling rate at 24,870 VND/USD (selling).