The move followed a warning issued the same day by SJC regarding counterfeit websites and Facebook pages which are impersonating its brand to deceive consumers.
The State Bank of Vietnam said it will monitor gold markets closely and coordinate with agencies to manage and stabilise the market within its authority.
Gold buyers must exercise caution and try to pick the right time to buy or sell to avoid incurring losses and minimising risks as the prices of the precious metal can go lower in the short term.
Adding the 7,900 taels of SJC gold bullions that were successfully auctioned off today, the central bank has released a total of 35,100 taels to the market in the past month.