Vietnam gold prices fell on May 5. Saigon Jewelry Company gold bar price slid 0.82% to 120.3 million VND (4,630.22 USD) per tael. Gold ring price went down 1.29% to 115 million VND per tael.
The Vietnamese stock market saw a choppy trading session. Strong late-session buying, particularly in banking, securities, and oil and gas stocks, helped the VN-Index stage a sharp reversal from intraday lows. The benchmark index closed up 5.13 points at 1,818.27, ending the day in positive territory.