Domestic gold prices remain high as global prices decline on August 7
Global gold prices on August 7 saw a slight decline, trading at 3,375.5 USD per ounce. Domestically, SJC gold bars and rings continued to hold at high levels, listed at 123.8 million VND per tael and 119.3 million VND per tael, respectively.
Viet Nam shipped 215,733 tonnes of pepper in the first nine months of 2026, generating over 1.2 billion USD, up 15.4% in volume and 10.2% in value year-on-year, according to the Viet Nam Pepper and Spice Association.