Selling prices for SJC-branded gold bars in Vietnam hit a historic high of VND156.3 million ($5,942) per tael on December 13 - the final trading session of last week.
One tael equals 37.5 grams, or 1.2 ounces.
The price rose by VND700,000 ($26.6) per tale compared to the previous session.
Buying prices also climbed to a record high of VND154.4 million per tael.
Gold ring prices followed the upward trend, jumping VND1.6 million ($60.8) per tael to hit VND151.1 million ($5,752) per tael for buying and VND153.6 million per tael for selling.
On the global market, gold prices continued to edge up, rising 0.42% to $4,298 per ounce. At this rate, domestic prices remain approximately VND18.08million ($687) per tael higher than international levels.
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