Infographic: Gold prices surge on first official trading day after Tet holiday
Global gold prices on February 23 climbed sharply to 5,140 USD per ounce as markets in several Asian countries reopened following the Lunar New Year holiday. In Viet Nam, domestic gold bar prices soared to 184.6 million VND per tael.
Global gold prices continued to edge lower on July 20, trading at 4,019 USD per ounce after posting a second consecutive weekly decline. In the domestic market, SJC gold bar prices fell by 1.5 million VND per tael, with buying and selling prices quoted at 143 million VND and 146 million VND per tael, respectively.