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Gold prices on 17/5/2026 showed a clear cooling in the domestic market, with multiple listed gold products trading lower versus the previous day. At the same time, international gold was reported at 4,561.9 USD/oz, with the previous-day figure at 4,543.6 USD/oz and the 7-day level at 4,705.5 USD/oz.
Domestic gold (VND/tael) at the close of 17/5/2026
• Gold 416 (10K): Buy 58,490,000; Sell 67,390,000 VND/tael (Previous day: 67,810,000; 7 days ago: 68,890,000; 30 days: not provided)
• Gold 585 (14K): Buy 85,870,000; Sell 94,770,000 VND/tael (Previous day: 95,360,000; 7 days ago: 96,880,000; 30 days: not provided)
• Gold 610 (14.6K): Buy 89,920,000; Sell 98,820,000 VND/tael (Previous day: 99,430,000; 7 days ago: 101,020,000; 30 days: not provided)
• Gold 680 (16.3K): Buy 101,260,000; Sell 110,160,000 VND/tael (Previous day: 110,840,000; 7 days ago: 112,610,000; 30 days: not provided)
• Gold 750 (18K): Buy 112,600,000; Sell 121,500,000 VND/tael (Previous day: 122,250,000; 7 days ago: 124,200,000; 30 days: not provided)
• 99% gold jewelry: Buy 154,180,000; Sell 160,380,000 VND/tael (Previous day: 161,370,000; 7 days ago: 163,940,000; 30 days: not provided)
• 99.99% gold jewelry: Buy 158,000,000; Sell 162,000,000 VND/tael (Previous day: 163,000,000; 7 days ago: 165,600,000; 30 days: not provided)
• PNJ smooth gold ring (999.9): Buy 160,500,000; Sell 163,500,000 VND/tael (Previous day: 164,000,000; 7 days ago: 167,300,000; 30 days: not provided)
• SJC gold bars: Buy 160,500,000; Sell 163,500,000 VND/tael (Previous day: 164,000,000; 7 days ago: 167,500,000; 30 days: not provided)
International gold
International gold was quoted at 4,561.9 USD/oz on 17/5/2026. The previous-day reference was 4,543.6 USD/oz, while the 7-day reference stood at 4,705.5 USD/oz. A 30-day comparison was not provided.
News snapshot from the last 24 hours
Headlines over the past day pointed to a broad decline in domestic gold, including reports that SJC fell by around 4 million VND/tael and that local prices moved down into the 160.5–163.5 million VND/tael zone. Several outlets also described selling pressure and a weaker tone in the market, while noting that international gold was moving sideways.
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