After declining to sell 20 tael of gold at VND60 million (US$2,596) each on August 7, investor Do Thu Hang now calculates she lost VND250 million because of that decision.
Local gold prices ped sharply after the weekend. At 10am on August 10, the prices were rated down nearly VND1 million ($43) from an hour before at VND59 million (US$2,540) per tael.
Gold prices soared near VND57 million (US$2,486) per tael (1.2 ounces) on the local market on first day of the week while the yellow metal also made its history in prices, hitting an all-time high.