Global gold prices were relatively steady on 9 August 2026, with the world price quoted at 4118.6 USD per ounce. On a 7-day horizon the price sits at 4122.7 USD/oz and over 30 days at 4131.3 USD/oz, signaling a modest upward drift over the month. In Vietnam, domestic prices are quoted per tael across different karats and product types. The SJC bullion is currently around 137,500,000 to 140,500,000 VND/tael, while base karat gold ranges from 47,920,000 to 74,890,000 VND/tael for buy prices and 57,820,000 to 84,790,000 VND/tael for sell prices. This tiered structure reflects purity and liquidity considerations in the local market.
In the 10K category (416), buy 47,920,000 VND/tael and sell 57,820,000 VND/tael. Previous day sell price was 57,820,000 VND/tael; 7 days ago 59,490,000 VND/tael; 30 days ago 60,940,000 VND/tael. In the 14K category (585), buy 71,420,000 VND/tael, sell 81,320,000 VND/tael. Previous day 81,320,000 VND/tael; 7 days ago 83,660,000 VND/tael; 30 days ago 85,700,000 VND/tael.
In the 14.6K category (610), buy 74,890,000 VND/tael; sell 84,790,000 VND/tael. Previous day 84,790,000 VND/tael; 7 days ago 87,230,000 VND/tael; 30 days ago 89,370,000 VND/tael. The 16.3K category (680) shows buy 84,620,000 VND/tael and sell 94,520,000 VND/tael, with previous day 94,520,000; 7 days ago 97,240,000; 30 days ago 99,620,000.
The 18K category (750) posts buy 94,350,000 VND/tael and sell 104,250,000 VND/tael; Previous day 104,250,000; 7 days ago 107,250,000; 30 days ago 109,880,000. In jewelry, 99% purity is offered at buy 131,410,000 and sell 137,610,000 VND/tael; Previous day 137,610,000; 7 days ago 141,570,000; 30 days ago 145,040,000. The 99.99% jewelry line trades at buy 134,000,000 and sell 139,000,000 VND/tael; Previous day 139,000,000; 7 days ago 143,000,000; 30 days ago 146,500,000.
PNJ 999.9 plain rings are quoted at buy 136,200,000 and sell 140,200,000 VND/tael; Previous day 140,200,000; 7 days ago 145,500,000; 30 days ago 148,500,000. SJC bullion is listed at buy 137,500,000 and sell 140,500,000 VND/tael; Previous day 140,500,000; 7 days ago 146,000,000; 30 days ago 149,000,000. Across the board, the spread between buy and sell prices remains sizeable, ranging roughly from 3 million to about 9.9 million VND/tael, with higher purity products showing tighter spreads.
Today’s market news highlights a broad domestic sentiment of rising prices in Vietnamese media, with reports noting price moves of up to 1.8 million VND per tael on 9 August 2026. International coverage points to a stable to modestly firmer global backdrop for gold, with the world price hovering around 4118.6 USD/oz and a 30-day level at 4131.3 USD/oz, suggesting that domestic moves are influenced by local demand dynamics and currency considerations. In this context, investors should monitor global price momentum and domestic liquidity signals as Vietnam’s gold market remains bifurcated by karat and product type.
