Gold price today 21/5/2026: Domestic prices rise sharply while the global gold rate remains higher than the previous day

Gold prices in Vietnam moved higher across multiple domestic product lines on 21/5/2026, with most buy/sell quotes well above the previous day levels. At the same time, the international gold price stood at 4,544.6 USD/oz, above the previous day’s 4,498.6.

Domestic gold market (VND/tael) — Buy / Sell

• Gold 416 (10K): 58,080,000 / 66,980,000 VND/tael (Previous day: 67,390,000; 7 days ago: 68,220,000; 30 days ago: -)

• Gold 585 (14K): 85,290,000 / 94,190,000 VND/tael (Previous day: 94,770,000; 7 days ago: 95,940,000; 30 days ago: -)

• Gold 610 (14.6K): 89,310,000 / 98,210,000 VND/tael (Previous day: 98,820,000; 7 days ago: 100,040,000; 30 days ago: -)

• Gold 680 (16.3K): 100,580,000 / 109,480,000 VND/tael (Previous day: 110,160,000; 7 days ago: 111,520,000; 30 days ago: -)

• Gold 750 (18K): 111,850,000 / 120,750,000 VND/tael (Previous day: 121,500,000; 7 days ago: 123,000,000; 30 days ago: -)

• 99% gold jewelry: 153,190,000 / 159,390,000 VND/tael (Previous day: 160,380,000; 7 days ago: 162,360,000; 30 days ago: -)

• 99.99% gold jewelry: 157,000,000 / 161,000,000 VND/tael (Previous day: 162,000,000; 7 days ago: 164,000,000; 30 days ago: -)

• PNJ plain rings 999.9: 159,000,000 / 162,000,000 VND/tael (Previous day: 163,500,000; 7 days ago: 165,000,000; 30 days ago: -)

• SJC gold bars: 159,000,000 / 162,000,000 VND/tael (Previous day: 163,500,000; 7 days ago: 165,000,000; 30 days ago: -)

International gold price

• World gold: 4,544.6 USD/oz (Previous day: 4,498.6; 7 days ago: 4,659.1; 30 days ago: -)

News context in the past 24 hours

Multiple Vietnamese reports highlighted sharp movements in gold prices over the last day, describing both strong increases and strong declines across different updates. One report noted that international gold rose while SJC was quoted selling at 162 million VND/tael, while another indicated domestic prices fell sharply and that the market’s “hot” phase was cooling. Several outlets also referenced a rebound in prices and ongoing discussion around gold’s potential to reach higher levels by year-end.