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Date: 20/5/2026.
Gold prices in Vietnam moved lower, with domestic quotes showing a clear downward pressure compared with the previous day. Multiple local reports in the past 24 hours also highlighted that both domestic and world gold prices declined.
International market: World gold was quoted at 4,498.6 USD/oz. Compared with 1 day ago, it fell from 4,590 USD/oz. The 7-day figure was higher at 4,703 USD/oz. (No 30-day value was provided.)
Domestic market (VND/tael): Below are current buy/sell quotes and the provided prior-day and 7-day references.
Gold 10K (Vàng 416): Buy 58,490,000 / Sell 67,390,000 VND/tael. Previous day sell: 67,390,000; 7 days ago sell: 68,220,000.
Gold 14K (Vàng 585): Buy 85,870,000 / Sell 94,770,000 VND/tael. Previous day sell: 94,770,000; 7 days ago sell: 95,940,000.
Gold 14.6K (Vàng 610): Buy 89,920,000 / Sell 98,820,000 VND/tael. Previous day sell: 98,820,000; 7 days ago sell: 100,040,000.
Gold 16.3K (Vàng 680): Buy 101,260,000 / Sell 110,160,000 VND/tael. Previous day sell: 110,160,000; 7 days ago sell: 111,520,000.
Gold 18K (Vàng 750): Buy 112,600,000 / Sell 121,500,000 VND/tael. Previous day sell: 121,500,000; 7 days ago sell: 123,000,000.
Gold jewelry 99%: Buy 154,180,000 / Sell 160,380,000 VND/tael. Previous day sell: 160,380,000; 7 days ago sell: 162,360,000.
Gold jewelry 99.99%: Buy 158,000,000 / Sell 162,000,000 VND/tael. Previous day sell: 162,000,000; 7 days ago sell: 164,000,000.
PNJ plain ring 999.9: Buy 161,000,000 / Sell 163,500,000 VND/tael. Previous day sell: 163,800,000; 7 days ago sell: 165,000,000.
SJC gold bars: Buy 161,000,000 / Sell 163,500,000 VND/tael. Previous day sell: 163,800,000; 7 days ago sell: 165,000,000.
News context (past 24 hours): Headlines repeatedly pointed to a strong decline in gold prices today, including reports that domestic gold faced significant downside pressure and that world and domestic prices fell together. One report noted domestic gold down by 300,000 VND/tael. Another highlighted that SJC bar prices retreated toward the 163.5 million VND/tael zone, alongside coverage that ring gold prices dropped sharply and investors faced higher risk.
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