Selling prices of SJC-branded gold bars in Vietnam continued to rise during the first two trading sessions of the new year, reaching a record high of VND158 million (around $6,000) per tael on January 6.
One tael is equivalent to 37.5 grams, or approximately 1.2 ounces.
Gold bar prices increased by a combined VND5 million ($190) per tael over the trading sessions on January 5 and 6, compared with the last trading session of 2025 on December 31.
Prices of gold rings also followed the upward trend, climbing VND1.5 million per tael on January 6 from the previous session to VND155 million (about $5,893) per tael.
On the global market, gold prices continued to edge higher, rising 0.5% to $4,468 per ounce. At this level, domestic gold prices remain about VND14.46 million (approximately $549) per tael higher than international prices.
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