Governor Hồng said the establishment of a gold exchange has positive aspects such as transparency and more favourable conditions for buying and selling needs of people and businesses, however, it requires investment in infrastructure.
SJC gold bullion rose by VNĐ1 million per tael (US$39.56 per tael) from the previous session to VNĐ88 million for buyers and VNĐ90 million for sellers.
In May, SBV launched an inspection campaign focussing on law compliance of gold trading enterprises, part of efforts to narrow the gap between international and domestic gold prices.
A scarcity of SJC gold bars and gold rings in official trading channels is causing the demand for the asset on the unofficial online market to increase sharply, but industry insiders warn that purchases could result in high risks.
The domestic gold market shone last week, with prices of gold rings continuously breaking records and even surpassing the buying price of SJC gold bars.
The Philippines’ Aboitiz Foods on September 26 inaugurated a US$45 million animal feed plant at the Nhựt Chánh Industrial Park, Bến Lức district, the Mekong Delta province of Long An.
Gold prices may see some minor increases in the coming months but in the long run, the precious metal will likely lose its appeal, said industry experts and policymakers.
The country''s total demand for gold bars and coins was 26 tonnes in the first half of this year, the highest level since 2014, according to the report.
Despite the remarkable surge in gold prices and the gradual increase in deposit interest rates, the stock market continues to stand out as an appealing investment channel.