Adjustment Notice for Xiao Jin Cat Gold Purchase Hours
Bao Tin Manh Hai (BTMH) has officially adjusted the service hours for the “Xiao Jin Cat Four Seasons Prosperity 0.1 tael” product across its entire Northern system.
According to the latest announcement, this adjustment aims to address the inconvenience caused by the previous selling time (2 PM), which overlapped with many customers’ working hours.
The new schedule will take effect tomorrow (January 13th). Starting at 8:30 AM, the store will issue tickets and officially commence sales.
The store also emphasizes that service will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis: “If a customer is absent when their turn arrives, the store reserves the right to cancel the ticket,” the announcement clarifies.
The BTMH store at Aeon Mall Ha Dong will operate according to the shopping center’s opening hours.
Gold Price Update
The domestic gold market witnessed vibrant activity from the start of the day, with SJC gold bars and various gold ring types at companies experiencing significant price increases.
As of the latest update this afternoon, all gold items have established new price levels, reflecting the overall upward trend of precious metals in the global market.
Below are the detailed prices for each gold type at Bao Tin Manh Hai, showing notable changes compared to previous updates:
Kim Gia Bao 24K (999.9): Buying price: 158.7 million VND/tael, up 700,000 VND/tael from the morning session. Selling price: 161.7 million VND/tael, up 600,000 VND/tael.
Xiao Jin Cat 24K (999.9) 0.1 tael: Buying price: 15.87 million VND/tael (equivalent to 158.7 million VND/tael), selling price: 16.17 million VND/tael (equivalent to 161.7 million VND/tael).
BTMH 999.9 Round Ring: Buying price: 157.7 million VND/tael, up 700,000 VND/tael.
24K (999.9) Jewelry Gold: Buying price: 157.7 million VND/tael, up 700,000 VND/tael, selling price: 159.5 million VND/tael.
SJC Gold Bars (BTMH Corp.): Buying price: 160.1 million VND/tael, selling price: 162 million VND/tael.
999.9 Raw Gold: Buying price: 148.8 million VND/tael.
These changes highlight a robust upward trend in gold prices today, particularly for gold rings and SJC gold bars, attracting significant attention from investors and the public.
Gold prices surged this afternoon.
In the afternoon session of January 12th, spot gold prices briefly spiked near $4,600/ounce before easing slightly to $4,579.44/ounce, marking a 1.6% increase from the previous session.
In 2025, gold prices rose approximately 65%, the most significant increase in nearly half a century.
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