Banks buy US dollars at higher prices

Several commercial banks yesterday continued increasing dollar prices for bids, ranging from VND21,220 to VND21,230 for buying and selling at the ceiling of VND21,246 per dollar.

The Vietnam Commercial Bank (Vietcombank) set their buying price at VND21,230 per dollar, an increase of VND10.

Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint-stock Bank (Techcombank) also increased its buying price by VND10 for each US dollar, putting the exchange rate at VND21,180 per dollar.

Meanwhile, most banks listed their selling price at the highest range of VND21,246 per dollar.

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