SBV Central Rate — Source: SBV.gov.vn
Vietcombank rates — Source: Vietcombank.com.vn
Reference rates — Source: Vietcombank, SBV.gov.vn
Under the SBV's managed float mechanism, the USD/VND rate passes through multiple layers before reaching end users. Each layer has a spread reflecting costs and risks.
Published daily by the State Bank of Vietnam
Rate at which banks buy USD from customers
Rate at which banks sell USD to customers
Unofficial over-the-counter rate
According to VnExpress, Q1 2026 trade surplus reportedly reached approximately $2.1B, supporting VND stability.
Foreign reserves estimated at approximately $105B per SBV data, equivalent to over 3 months of imports.
Per World Bank estimates, remittances to Vietnam projected at approximately $19B in 2025, a key forex source.
Sources: SBV.gov.vn, VnExpress, World Bank — Estimated figures, updated Q1 2026
Per Vietcombank, USD/VND rose to 25,450 (central rate) after US March PPI increased 0.7%, exceeding forecasts, pushing USD higher globally. ▸ If you send $1,000 to Vietnam, today you'd receive about 50,000 VND more than last week.
Per SBV, the central rate remained stable at 25,400 VND/USD with a ±5% trading band. Commercial banks quoted buy 25,300 – sell 25,500. ▸ The 200 VND/$ buy-sell spread means a $10,000 transaction costs about 2 million VND in spread fees.
Reference rate SBV ~25,450. Actual bank rates may vary.
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