Global gold prices were broadly steady on 19 August 2026, with the world market quoting 4118.6 USD per ounce. The latest readings show the 1 day and 7 day levels at 4118.6 USD/oz, while the 30 day price stands at 4009.9 USD/oz, signaling a modest improvement versus the month-ago level. The domestic market in Vietnam continues to display a wide ladder of prices across karat grades and product forms, reflecting local supply conditions and brand premiums as global prices remain comparatively stable.
In the domestic market, pricing is presented per tael in Vietnamese dong (VND/tael) across nine product categories. Gold 416 (10K) shows Buy 47,920,000 VND/tael and Sell 57,820,000 VND/tael, with Previous day 57,820,000; 7 days ago 57,820,000; 30 days ago 59,490,000. Gold 585 (14K) reports Buy 71,420,000 and Sell 81,320,000 VND/tael, with Previous day 81,320,000; 7 days ago 81,320,000; 30 days ago 83,660,000. Gold 610 (14.6K) shows Buy 74,890,000 and Sell 84,790,000 VND/tael, with Previous day 84,790,000; 7 days ago 84,790,000; 30 days ago 87,230,000. Gold 680 (16.3K) lists Buy 84,620,000 and Sell 94,520,000 VND/tael, with Previous day 94,520,000; 7 days ago 94,520,000; 30 days ago 97,240,000. Gold 750 (18K) carries Buy 94,350,000 and Sell 104,250,000 VND/tael, with Previous day 104,250,000; 7 days ago 104,250,000; 30 days ago 107,250,000.
In the jewelry and branded segments, Gold jewelry 99% is Buy 131,410,000 and Sell 137,610,000 VND/tael with Previous day 137,610,000; 7 days ago 137,610,000; 30 days ago 141,570,000. Gold jewelry 99.99% shows Buy 134,000,000 and Sell 139,000,000 VND/tael with Previous day 139,000,000; 7 days ago 139,000,000; 30 days ago 143,000,000. Plain ring PNJ 999.9 is Buy 136,200,000 and Sell 140,200,000 VND/tael, with Previous day 140,200,000; 7 days ago 140,200,000; 30 days ago 145,000,000. Finally, SJC gold ingots are Buy 137,500,000 and Sell 140,500,000 VND/tael, with Previous day 140,500,000; 7 days ago 140,500,000; 30 days ago 146,000,000.
The spread between buy and sell quotes remains wide across virtually every category, reflecting typical dealer margins and shopping incentives for different purity levels. Higher purity forms and branded ingots carry notably higher absolute price levels, with 99% and 99.99% jewelry hovering in the 131–143 million VND/tael range for buy to sell, and branded PNJ and SJC items showing premium positioning relative to plain bars at similar purity levels. Overall, domestic prices show a pronounced gradient by karat and product form, while the global price backdrop remains relatively steady, suggesting domestic pricing is more influenced by local demand dynamics and brand valuations than by rapid shifts in world prices.
News coverage over the last 24 hours highlights a mixed sentiment in the Vietnamese market: reports describe a notable decline in some domestic price readings while others indicate that certain brands saw slight rebounds or softer moves in response to global price actions. The general narrative points to world prices softening in parts of the session, with the domestic market closely tracking international movements while maintaining distinct grade- and brand-driven differentials. In this environment, investors and buyers may monitor shifts in global risk appetite and local liquidity as key drivers of near-term price action.
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