The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 22,805 VND/USD on the morning of December 27, up by 10 VND from December 26.
With the current
trading band of +/- 3 percent, the ceiling rate applied by commercial banks for
the day is 23,489 VND/USD and the floor rate is 22,121 VND/USD.
At 8:15 at the transaction office of the State Bank of
Vietnam, the buying rate was 22,700 VND/USD, and the selling rate was 23,429
VND/USD, unchanged from the previous day.
Commercial banks decreased their prices of USD sharply.
At 8:15, Vietcombank posted 23,190 – 23,280 VND/USD for its
buying and selling rates, down by 40 VND from the day ago.
At BIDV, the buying and selling rates were 23,195 – 23,285
VND/USD, down by 35 VND.
Techcombank offered 23,160 – 23,270 VND/USD as its buying and
selling rates, down by 50 VND.-
Source:VNA
Hoa Binh province’s economy posted an impressive Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) growth rate of 12.67% in the first quarter of 2025, representing a 12.76% year-on-year increase, the highest rate recorded since the beginning of the current tenure, according to the provincial Statistics Office. This robust growth reflects years of strategic groundwork and sets a strong foundation for the province’s annual growth target of over 10%.
With a focus on cash crop farming with science - technology application and brand building, Lac Thuy district is gradually increasing production value, improving people's life quality, and laying the foundation for sustainable socio-economic development.
In recent years, the economic development model "Hoa Binh Earthworm Farm” run by Mr. Bui Van Dang in Co Giua Hamlet, My Thanh Commune (Lac Son district) has not only brought stable economic value but it is also environmentally friendly, helping to protect and reduce pollution, contributing to the construction of a green and sustainable agriculture.
Dao Village’s honey – a product certified with a 3-star OCOP (One Commune One Product) rating by Thong Nhat Agricultural Cooperative in Dao Village (Hoa Binh City) – is highly regarded by consumers for its quality, richness, and variety in packaging. The distinctively sweet taste of Dao Village’s honey leaves a lasting impression on anyone who has tried it.
In alignment with Project No. 07-DA/TU, issued by the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee on November 1, 2021, Lac Thuy district has actively promoted investment and supported the sustainable development of its industrial and handicraft sectors during the 2021–2025 period. Alongside this, the district has remained committed to preserving and revitalising traditional craft villages.
Located in the northern part of Lac Thuy district, with a temperate climate and fertile soil, Phu Thanh commune has great potential and advantages in growing tea. The long-standing experience, combined with strict adherence to organic farming practices in the tea gardens, ensures that the dried tea products from Phu Thanh and Lac Thuy as a whole are sold out immediately upon production, providing a stable and prosperous life for the local people.
