Infographic: Gold bar and ring prices hit record on January 29
Vietnam gold prices surged on January 29 as global rates skyrocketed to a new peak amid economic uncertainties. SJC gold bar jumped 3.3% to 190.3 million VND per tael, a new record. Gold ring increased by 3.32% to 189.8 million VND.
Viet Nam attracted 34.65 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first six months of 2026, while disbursed FDI reached its highest first-half level in five years, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).