With the current trading band of +/- 3 percent, the ceiling rate applied to commercial banks during the day is VND23,314 to $1 and the floor rate VND21,956 to $1.
However, the rates listed at commercial banks surged strongly.
The rates listed at Vietcombank were VND23,005 to $1 (buying) and $1 23,075 (selling), both up 85 VND.
The rates at BIDV rose 65 VND to VND22,990 to $1 (buying) and VND23,060 to $1 (selling).
Techcombank added 35 VND to its listed buying rate, bringing it to VND22,935 to $1 and 40 VND to the selling rate, bringing it to VND23,040 to $1.