US Dollar (USD). (Photo: AFP/ VNA)
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On August 19th, the exchange rate of the Vietnamese Dong (VND) against the US Dollar and the Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY) at commercial banks increased compared to the previous day’s rates.
Specifically, the State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate on August 19th at 25,255 VND per USD, a rise of 5 VND from the previous day.
With a permitted fluctuation range of +/- 5%, the ceiling and floor rates applicable for the day are 26,517 VND/USD and 23,992 VND/USD, respectively.
The buying and selling rates at the State Bank of Vietnam’s exchange rate are currently quoted at 24,033 VND/USD and 26,457 VND/USD, respectively.
As of 8:30 AM on August 19th, Vietcombank and BIDV listed the buying rate for USD at 26,120 VND/USD and the selling rate at 26,480 VND/USD, marking an increase of 30 VND from the previous day’s rates.
Regarding the Chinese Yuan Renminbi, Vietcombank made a slight adjustment to its rates, increasing the buying rate by 2 VND and the selling rate by 3 VND. The updated rates are 3,603-3,719 VND/CNY (buying-selling). BIDV followed suit, raising their rates for the Chinese currency by 3 VND on both the buying and selling sides, resulting in rates of 3,612-3,710 VND/CNY.
– 08:52, August 19, 2025
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