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Hanoi has submitted an important proposal to the Pacific Construction Group (China) regarding the Văn Cao – Hòa Lạc metro line, a project with total investment of 72.3 trillion dong. On the afternoon of April 9, a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation was signed between the Hanoi Department of Construction…
Prices of gold and silver in Vietnam remain higher than global prices. On the morning of April 12, 2026, SJC gold bars traded at around 172 million VND per tael, while silver was about 78 million VND per kilogram. The domestic–world gaps are still wide: gold is roughly 24 million VND per tael higher than the world price, and silver is about 17 million VND per kilogram higher.
SJC quoted gold bars at 169.4–172.4 million VND per tael for buy-sell, unchanged from yesterday morning. Gold jewelry bars were also unchanged, with the following ranges reported:
At the same time, the world gold price was 4,748 USD/ounce, equivalent to roughly over 148 million VND per tael. Based on this conversion, domestic gold prices are about 24 million VND per tael above the world level.
For silver, Phú Quý quoted silver bars at 78 million VND per kilogram, while Ancarat quoted at 77 million VND per kilogram. The world silver price was 75 USD/ounce, equivalent to about 61 million VND per kilogram. Therefore, domestic silver prices are about 17 million VND per kilogram higher than global prices.
Domestic supply of gold bars remains limited, while public demand for safe-haven assets stays high. For silver, the gap is described as notable because the metal is more globally interconnected; however, the domestic silver market is still underdeveloped and depends heavily on imports and processing, which can push retail prices above global levels.
Additional factors cited include exchange-rate effects, distribution costs, and profit margins of precious-metals traders, all of which can widen the difference between domestic and world prices. With safe-haven demand continuing, businesses may keep prices elevated to hedge against volatility.
Experts warn that the large domestic–world price gap creates risks for individual investors. If the gap narrows suddenly, buyers who entered at higher domestic prices could face significant losses. Investors are advised to consider risks carefully and avoid following herd behavior.
In the foreign exchange market, the central rate published by the State Bank of Vietnam is 25,105 VND/USD. The reference rate between the dong and other currencies at the Foreign Exchange Management was 24,897–26,307 VND/USD. Vietcombank quoted USD at 26,100–26,360 VND/USD for buying and selling. In the black market, USD trades at 26,706–26,846 VND/USD.
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