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Giấy phép số 4978/GP-TTĐT do Sở Thông tin và Truyền thông Hà Nội cấp ngày 14 tháng 10 năm 2019 / Giấy phép SĐ, BS GP ICP số 2107/GP-TTĐT do Sở TTTT Hà Nội cấp ngày 13/7/2022.
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Japan is considering a proposal to tighten income requirements for long-term residence applications as part of broader measures Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is weighing to manage the rapidly rising number of foreigners in the country. Current long-term residence framework Japan currently has about 940,000 people with long-term residence status, representing…
The General Statistics Office (GSO) said that while world gold prices declined, the gold price index in March still rose 1.54% month on month. The GSO attributed the increase to upward adjustments to gold prices by domestic trading firms, reflecting domestic supply and demand and investor sentiment.
According to the GSO, domestic gold prices moved in the opposite direction to world gold prices. As of March 28, the average world gold price was $4,909 per ounce, down 2.27% from February.
In March, world gold prices fell sharply after a period of prior gains. The GSO cited a mix of economic factors and market sentiment amid complex geopolitical conditions. Profit-taking and investor capital withdrawals intensified after the late-February price rise, increasing selling pressure. In addition, a stronger U.S. dollar and expectations that interest rates would remain high reduced gold’s appeal.
Despite the global decline, the gold price index in March rose 1.54% month on month. The GSO said this was mainly because domestic trading firms adjusted gold prices upward in line with domestic supply-demand conditions and investor sentiment.
Year on year, the gold price index rose 82.77%. Compared with December 2025, it was up 18.81%. In Q1 2026, the average gold price index rose 82.70%.
The U.S. dollar price in the domestic market moved in line with world prices. As of March 28, the international USD index stood at 99.29 points, up 2.03% from the previous month. The GSO linked the increase to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which boosted demand for the U.S. dollar as a safe asset.
The decline in gold prices also contributed to capital flowing into the U.S. dollar. At its March 18 meeting, the U.S. Federal Reserve kept its policy rate at 3.5–3.75%, supporting the dollar.
In the domestic market, the free-market USD price averaged around 26,315 VND per USD. The USD price index in March 2026 rose 0.72% month on month, up 2.25% year on year, and down 0.47% from December 2025. On average in Q1 2026, the USD price index rose 2.58%.
On the morning of April 5, Saigon Jewelry Co., Ltd quoted bullion at 171.5–174.5 million VND per tael (buy-in–sell). Bao Tin Minh Chau, DOJI, and Phu Quy also quoted bullion at this level.
For 9999 gold jewelry, Bao Tin Minh Chau quoted 169.5–172.5 million VND per tael (buy-in–sell). DOJI traded standard gold jewelry at 171–174.5 million VND per tael (buy–sell). Phu Quy quoted gold jewelry at 171–174 million VND per tael (buy–sell).
At the same time, world gold prices closed the week at 4,676 USD per ounce, up 3% from the previous week. Converted at Vietcombank’s rate, one tael of world gold costs about 148.6 million VND.
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