Viet Nam gold prices fell slightly despite global gain on June 19. Saigon Jewelry Company gold bar dropped 0.17% to VND119.4 million per tael. Gold ring declined by 0.09% to VND116 million per tael.
Global gold prices on January 31 continued to plunge, trading at 4,882.5 USD per ounce, as investors rushed to sell and lock in profits after a sharp rally. In Viet Nam, prices of SJC gold bar and rings also dropped by around 9 million VND per tael, quoted at 172 million VND per tael and 171 million VND per tael, respectively.