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As of 8/5/2026, gold prices show a mixed picture between Vietnam and the international market, with most domestic categories holding firm at elevated levels while global gold remains on an upward path.
International gold: World gold is quoted at 4,707.4 USD/oz. Compared with the previous day, it is higher than 4,594.9 USD/oz, and also above 4,625.6 USD/oz from 7 days ago. No 30-day comparison is provided.
Domestic gold prices (Vietnam): The latest buy/sell quotes are listed by purity and product type, all expressed in VND/tael (tael).
Key domestic categories:
• Gold 416 (10K): Buy 59,990,000 / Sell 68,890,000 VND/tael. Previous day: 67,890,000; 7 days ago: 68,430,000.
• Gold 585 (14K): Buy 87,980,000 / Sell 96,880,000 VND/tael. Previous day: 95,470,000; 7 days ago: 96,230,000.
• Gold 610 (14.6K): Buy 92,120,000 / Sell 101,020,000 VND/tael. Previous day: 99,550,000; 7 days ago: 100,350,000.
• Gold 680 (16.3K): Buy 103,710,000 / Sell 112,610,000 VND/tael. Previous day: 110,980,000; 7 days ago: 111,860,000.
• Gold 750 (18K): Buy 115,300,000 / Sell 124,200,000 VND/tael. Previous day: 122,400,000; 7 days ago: 123,380,000.
• Jewelry gold 99%: Buy 157,740,000 / Sell 163,940,000 VND/tael. Previous day: 161,570,000; 7 days ago: 162,860,000.
• Jewelry gold 99.99%: Buy 161,600,000 / Sell 165,600,000 VND/tael. Previous day: 163,200,000; 7 days ago: 164,500,000.
• PNJ smooth rings (999.9): Buy 164,000,000 / Sell 167,000,000 VND/tael. Previous day: 164,700,000; 7 days ago: 165,600,000.
• SJC gold bars: Buy 164,500,000 / Sell 167,500,000 VND/tael. Previous day: 165,000,000; 7 days ago: 166,000,000.
News context from the past 24 hours: Multiple reports highlight that gold prices today (8/5) show different directions between the world and domestic markets. Several outlets note that SJC gold bars remain around 167.5 million VND/tael, while other categories such as gold bars and ring gold increase strongly on both buy and sell sides. Coverage also references a strong rise in the latest sessions and mentions the world market testing new resistance levels.
Overall, the data for 8/5/2026 indicates that Vietnam’s domestic gold quotes are largely supported at higher levels across multiple purities, while global gold is also higher than both the previous day and 7 days ago, though a 30-day comparison is not available in the provided dataset.

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