On the day gold prices peaked, many gold shops in Hà Nội only sold a maximum of five taels, leading to people buying and selling hand to hand outside the store.
Saigon Jewelry Company’s (SJC) gold price experienced a slight rise of VND50,000 (US$2.26) per tael (1.02 ounces), despite strong fluctuation of the world gold price.
Domestic gold prices followed the downward trend in the world market and
ped by VND330,000 (US$15.7) per tael from early this week
toVND36.02 million ($1,715) per tael.