
Is it more advantageous to buy gold rings, gold bars, or keep cash?
Amidst the constant fluctuations in gold prices, investors are asking whether it's more advantageous to buy gold bars, gold rings, or hold cash?

Amidst the constant fluctuations in gold prices, investors are asking whether it's more advantageous to buy gold bars, gold rings, or hold cash?

9999 gold at Bao Tin Minh Chau is one of the products many people choose for saving and investing due to its high purity.

SJC 1-tael gold bars are a popular choice because they require a small initial investment, thus limiting risk for investors.

According to the State Bank of Vietnam, 11 businesses and credit institutions have so far submitted applications for licenses to produce gold bars and import gold raw materials.

Nearly 30 kg of pure gold, worth over 142 billion VND, has been announced for sale by the Ha Tinh Department of Finance. Those who register to buy will be selected through a lottery.

The gold market on the day of the God of Wealth in 2026 witnessed a boom in a series of uniquely designed, eye-catching gold products with feng shui significance.

During the 2026 God of Wealth festival, a new gold product appeared and immediately attracted customers because of its affordable price, in the context of increasingly expensive precious metals.

From February 9, 2026, Decree 340/2025/ND-CP will tighten regulations on the buying and selling of gold bars; transactions conducted in unauthorized locations may result in fines of tens of millions of dong and confiscation of the gold.

The 500 tons of gold held by the public is a huge resource; if it simply sits idle in safes, it will be wasted. Solutions are needed to promote the flow of this capital.

In addition to fines, authorities may apply supplementary penalties such as confiscating all the gold involved in the illegal trade (evidence) if it was bought or sold without a license.

The Ministry of Finance proposed a 0,1% tax on gold bullion transactions, and tasked the government with setting the tax threshold to avoid impacting people who buy gold for hoarding or savings.
A British startup has used a special solution to separate precious metals from electronic waste, resulting in the recovery of gold.

Many National Assembly deputies have suggested that instead of taxing the transfer price of gold bars and digital assets, the tax should be calculated on the price difference, i.e., the actual profit.

After sharp declines in previous sessions, world gold prices have remained relatively stable within a narrow range throughout the past week, reflecting the cautious sentiment of investors.

Given the huge demand for gold, why don't we produce it artificially to increase the supply, just like we do with diamonds?

Everyone assumes gold is precious and a symbol of wealth, but why is gold so valuable? What gives it such universally acknowledged value?

According to the State Bank of Vietnam's leadership, the roadmap for implementing the national gold exchange is divided into three phases, and during the pilot period, international integration will not be implemented.

From October 10th, gold jewelry and handicrafts exported will enjoy a 0% tax rate instead of the previous 1%.

The draft Personal Income Tax Law proposes taxing transactions involving the transfer of gold bars.

Before December 15th each year, the State Bank of Vietnam will allocate gold import quotas to each enterprise and commercial bank that submits an application.

The gold market is experiencing extremely volatile days; in just one trading session, the price of gold rings can fluctuate by millions of dong per ounce.

The government has issued Decree 232, a major policy change that promises to bring positive changes to the domestic gold market.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed relevant agencies to take action to rectify the situation and prevent manipulation of the gold market.

At 9 AM, Doji and SJC gold bars were priced at 131,9 - 133,4 million VND/ounce (buy - sell), an increase of 2,8 million VND/ounce compared to the beginning of the morning, the highest price to date.

Domestic gold prices are currently at 130,6 million VND/ounce, unchanged from yesterday but still at an unprecedented record high.

Domestic gold bars continue to cause a "shock" as they surged to 130,6 million VND/ounce, an unprecedented record high, while gold rings also increased by nearly 1,9 million VND/ounce.

The government officially abolished the state monopoly on the production of gold bars, the export of raw gold, and the import of raw gold for the production of gold bars.

Payments for buying and selling gold worth 20 million VND or more in a single day by a customer must be made through a bank account.

The world gold price listed on Kitco is $3.369 per ounce, down $11 per ounce compared to the end of yesterday afternoon.

Commercial banks with licenses to trade gold bars and charter capital of 50.000 billion VND or more will be considered for licenses to produce gold bars.