Vietnam's benchmark VN-Index fell 1.19% to 1,254.59 points on January 3. The index closed 15.12 points lower after gaining 2.93 points in the previous session.
Global gold prices on September 26 rose slightly to 3,739 USD per ounce. Domestically, SJC gold bars were traded at 134.5 million VND per tael, while SJC gold rings fell to 131 million VND per tael.