Gold prices rise by 1.5 million VND per tael from yesterday

Gold prices in Vietnam rose on the morning of April 3 compared with the previous day, with SJC bullion increasing by about 1 million dong per tael on both the buy and sell sides. Overall, the premium for four-digit 9 jewelry also widened, with several product lines seeing gains of roughly 0.7–1.5 million dong per tael.

Morning session: SJC bullion and jewelry premiums rise

Compared with yesterday’s close, SJC bullion buy and sell prices generally increased by about 1 million dong per tael on each side. The buy and sell prices for four-digit 9 jewelry rose as well, with premiums ranging from 0.7 million to 1.5 million dong per tael depending on the product and brand.

After a larger decline on April 2, SJC bullion prices opened the morning session and turned upward. Across listed prices from multiple companies, bullion prices rose by about 1 million dong per tael on both sides.

Highest buy-sell spread for SJC bullion

During the morning, the buy-sell spread for SJC bullion stayed at the highest level in a year at 3.5 million dong per tael. However, at Bao Tin Minh Chau (BTMC) and Mi Hong, the spread narrowed to 3.5 million dong per tael and 2.0 million dong per tael, respectively.

SJC maintained buy at 171 million dong and sell at 174.5 million dong per tael throughout the morning session. This matched morning quotes at DOJI, PNJ, BTMC, Bao Tin Manh Hai, Phu Quy and Ngoc Tham.

Brand-by-brand movements

At BTMC, bullion buy prices rose by 1.2 million dong per tael and sell prices rose by 1 million dong per tael. Ngoc Tham recorded the strongest gains, with bullion buy and sell up by 1.5 million dong per tael on each side.

In the southern region, with two upticks and one downtick during the morning, Mi Hong increased its buy price by 1 million dong per tael and its sell price by 700 thousand dong per tael, closing the morning at 172 million–174 million per tael.

Four-digit 9 rings: most brands adjust upward

The upward trend also carried into most brands’ four-digit 9 ring gold. Price adjustments were generally in the range of 0.7–1.5 million dong per tael on both sides, with only one brand reducing its price.

PNJ: early rise then trimming

At PNJ, the price for 9999 plain rings rose by 1.3 million dong per tael on both sides at the opening. The buy price was 170.8 million dong per tael and the sell price was 174.3 million dong per tael. However, within about an hour after opening, PNJ trimmed 1.4 million dong per tael on both sides. By the morning close, quotes stood at 169.4 million–172.9 million dong per tael.

Compared with the close on April 2, 2026, PNJ’s ring buy and sell prices were up by 1.0 million dong per tael.

Buy-sell gaps for rings

During the morning, the buy-sell gap for four-digit 9 rings at SJC, DOJI and PNJ remained high at 3.5 million dong per tael. Meanwhile, at BTMC, Bao Tin Manh Hai and Phu Quy, the gap narrowed to around 3.0 million dong per tael.

SJC opened with buy 170.8 million dong per tael and sell 174.3 million dong per tael for four-digit 9 rings, and prices remained steady through the session. Relative to the April 2 close, both buy and sell prices rose by 1.0 million dong per tael.

Other brand quotes and morning gains

After a total rise of 1.0 million dong per tael on both sides in the morning session, DOJI quoted Hung Thinh Vuong’s 9999 rings at 171–174.5 million dong per tael (buy-sell).

Phu Quy kept 9999 rings at 171–174 million dong per tael, up 1.2 million on the buy and 1 million on the sell versus the April 2 close.

World market: spot gold steady; Vietnam spreads remain wide

In the world market, as of 12:30 on April 3, 2026, spot gold was essentially flat versus the April 2 close, at around 4,675.6 USD/oz, down 0.04%.

According to Vietcombank’s exchange rate (including tax and fees), the spread between bullion price and world gold price generally sits around 24.38 million dong per tael. For four-digit 9 rings, the spread ranges from 12.88 to 24.38 million dong per tael, depending on brand.