As of 3 August 2026, the world price of gold sits around 4122.7 USD per ounce, unchanged from the previous day and the 7 day reference at 4122.7 USD/oz, while the 30 day reading stands at 4187.3 USD/oz, signaling a softer trend for the month. Market coverage over the last 24 hours notes ongoing price pressure in global markets and a cautious tone in the domestic scene.
In the domestic market, gold is quoted per tael across several karat formats and forms. Gold 416 (10K) is Buy 49,590,000 and Sell 59,490,000 VND/tael, with the prior day and 7 day readings at 59,490,000 and 30 days ago at 62,360,000. Gold 585 (14K) is Buy 73,760,000 and Sell 83,660,000 VND/tael, with Previous day 83,660,000; 7 days ago 83,660,000; 30 days ago 87,690,000. Gold 610 (14.6K) is Buy 77,330,000 and Sell 87,230,000 VND/tael, with Previous day 87,230,000; 7 days ago 87,230,000; 30 days ago 91,440,000. Gold 680 (16.3K) is Buy 87,340,000 and Sell 97,240,000 VND/tael, with Previous day 97,240,000; 7 days ago 97,240,000; 30 days ago 101,930,000. Gold 750 (18K) is Buy 97,350,000 and Sell 107,250,000 VND/tael, with Previous day 107,250,000; 7 days ago 107,250,000; 30 days ago 112,430,000.
Jewelry and higher purity pieces follow the same price structure in the domestic market. Gold jewelry 99% is Buy 135,370,000 and Sell 141,570,000 VND/tael, with Previous day 141,570,000; 7 days ago 141,570,000; 30 days ago 148,400,000. Gold jewelry 99.99% is Buy 138,000,000 and Sell 143,000,000 VND/tael, with Previous day 143,000,000; 7 days ago 143,000,000; 30 days ago 149,900,000. PNJ plain ring 999.9 is Buy 140,000,000 and Sell 145,500,000 VND/tael, with Previous day 145,500,000; 7 days ago 145,500,000; 30 days ago 151,400,000. SJC bullion is Buy 142,000,000 and Sell 146,000,000 VND/tael, with Previous day 146,000,000; 7 days ago 146,000,000; 30 days ago 151,400,000.
Across these categories, the current sell prices generally sit below their 30 day levels, signaling a softer domestic tone versus the month before. The price gaps between buy and sell remain visible across all formats, with the widest spreads appearing in the lower karat segments (416 and 585) at about 9.9 million VND per tael, while higher purity jewelry and PNJ items show narrower spreads of roughly 5 to 6.2 million VND per tael. The SJC bullion line carries a smaller spread of around 4 million VND per tael, reflecting its role as a benchmark domestic product in this market slice.
Market news and sentiment from the last 24 hours show world gold price under pressure, with domestic coverage noting SJC and other local quotes around the mid to high 140 million VND per tael range in some reports. Sources including VietNamNet, VOV.vn, Quan doi Nhan Dan, baophutho.vn, The Gioi and Viet Nam, Thuong hieu Cong luan, Thoi bao Tai chinh Viet Nam, PetroTimes, Dan Viet, and baolaocai.vn have highlighted the ongoing tug of war between global price pressures and domestic demand as the week unfolds.
