SNAPSHOT-Vietnam dong, gold rates - Jan 3

HANOI, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Here's a snapshot of Vietnamese dong exchange rates in the official and unofficial markets, indicative SJC gold prices in Hanoi and interbank offered rates at 02:04 GMT. Jan 3 USD/VND mid-point VND=SBVN 24,334 USD/VND interbank VND=VN 25,450/25,470 USD/VND unofficial VNDUNOFF=VN 25,717/25,817 SJC gold (mln dong/tael) 84.00/85.500 NOTES: The State Bank of Vietnam sets the mid-point rate on a daily basis and allows dollar/dong transactions to move in a band of +/- 5% around the mid point. The dong's exchange rate against other currencies is not restricted by a band. Interbank offered rates are the latest indicative bid/ask prices, quoted from market sources. One tael is equivalent to 37.5 grams or 1.21 troy ounces. SJC gold prices are quoted by state-owned Saigon Jewelry Co. For more interbank rate fixings released at 0400 GMT, click on VNIBOR-1 . For Vietnam market overview click on: VNDVIEW (Reporting by Khanh Vu) (([email protected]; +84 24 38259623; Reuters Messaging: [email protected]))