With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 26,354 VND/USD, and the floor rate 23,844 VND/USD.
At 8:35, the opening-hour rates at major commercial banks showed minor fluctuations.
Vietcombank listed the buying rate at 26,143 VND/USD and the selling 26,353 VND/USD, both down 3 VND from the October 20 morning session.
Meanwhile, BIDV raised 7 VND to the buying rate to 26,153 VND and cut the selling rate by 3 VND to 26,353 VND.