The daily reference exchange rate on November 19 was kept unchanged from the last day of the previous week (November 16), standing at 22,721 VND per USD.
The daily reference rate for November 19 was unchanged from the last day of previous week. Illustrative image (Photo: VNA).
With the current
trading band of +/- 3 percent, the ceiling rate applied to commercial banks
during the day is 23,402 VND/USD and the floor rate 22,040 VND/USD.
The opening hour rates at commercial banks also stayed stable.
Vietcombank and BIDV kept both rates unchanged from November
16, listing the buying rate at 23,265 VND/USD and the selling rate at 23,355
VND/USD.
Both the rates at Techcombank were also the same as on
November 16, with the buying rate at 23,245 VND/USD and the selling rate at
23,355 VND/USD.
Last week (November 12-16), the reference exchange rate went
up on the first two days but turned around to fall on the last three days. It
opened the week at 22,725 VND/USD but ended at 22,721 VND per USD.
The rates listed at commercial banks fluctuated throughout
the week, but overall ending the week higher than on Monday.
Source: VNA
During the two days of November 14th – 15th, at the Provincial Cultural Palace, the Department of Industry and Trade organized a conference to connect the product consumption of the ethnic minorities and the mountainous areas in 2024. There was the attendance of the representatives of leaders of a number of departments, branches, businesses, manufacturers and distributors inside and outside the province.
The One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme is reshaping the rural economy of Lac Son district, helping improve living standards, particularly among the ethnic minority communities in remote areas of Lac Son district.
The Van Mai dam xanh (Bangana lemassoni) fish has long been famous for its unique and delicious flavour, earning a spot on the menus of many restaurants and attracting food connoisseurs. In recent years, residents in Van Mai commune, Mai Chau district, have expanded their fish farming areas and striven to build a strong reputation for their product. They are also working to establish it as an OCOP (One Commune, One Product) item to increase their income.
Outstanding rural industrial products of Hoa Binh province in 2024 were recently honoured and granted certificates, becoming a source of pride for producers and also a boost for local economic development. The honourees are all deeply imbued with the local cultural identity and boast considerable commercial potential, helping popularise the image of Hoa Binh to domestic and international consumers. This is also a solid stepping stone for rural industrial establishments to develop.
In the first 10 months of 2024, Hoa Binh city made significant progress in job creation and labour exports, sending 112 workers abroad through partnerships with authorised recruitment firms.
An award ceremony to announce the official certification for Mai Chau district’s Bangana lemassoni fish, a specialty of the locality because of its unique flavour, was held recently in the district.
