Leading Vietnamese gold and jewelry companies, including SJC, Bao Tin Minh Chau, and DOJI, have maintained their SJC gold bar prices at VND 132.5 – 134.5 million per tael (buy-sell), unchanged from the previous day.
Other gold traders uniformly listed the selling price of SJC gold bars at VND 134.5 million per tael.

SJC gold bar buying prices vary among retailers.
However, buying prices differ significantly. Mi Hong Gold offers the highest market purchase rate at VND 133.5 million per tael, while Phu Quy Jewelry Group quotes the lowest at VND 132 million per tael.
Ring gold prices vary across brands, with a consistent VND 3 million per tael buy-sell spread. Bao Tin Minh Chau lists ring gold at VND 129 – 132 million per tael, while Phu Quy Jewelry Group quotes VND 128.5 – 131.5 million per tael.
Globally, gold prices reached $3,761/ounce, a $19 increase. Domestic prices remain approximately VND 15 million per tael higher than international rates.
The State Bank set the central exchange rate at VND 25,186/USD, unchanged. Commercial banks trade USD at VND 26,195 – 26,445 (buy-sell).
Black market USD rates range from VND 26,490 – 26,590.
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