Hanoi, Sept. 19 -- The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,186 VND/USD on September 19, unchanged from the previous day. With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 26,445 VND/USD, and the floor rate 23,927 VND/USD. At 8:20 am, the opening-hour rates at major commercial banks saw increases. Vietcombank raised the buying rate by 20 VND from the September 18 morning session, listing at 26,185 VND/USD, while keeping the selling rate unchanged at 26,445 VND/USD. BIDV also increased the buying rate by 27 VND, listing at 26,205 VND/USD and maintained the selling rate at 26,445 VND/USD./.

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