A tael of SJC-branded gold bars fell sharply to 86.7 million VND for buying and 90.2 million VND for selling on February 12 after reaching record highs a day earlier.
Global gold prices rose modestly on August 3 to 4,062 USD per ounce, recovering after a week of losses as the US dollar strengthened. In the domestic market, gold prices across major brands were unchanged, with buying and selling prices holding at 137 million VND and 141 million VND per tael, respectively.