The gold prices in the country decreased VND 300,000 a tael on August 14 after hit VND 35million per tael on August 13.
Doji Gold and Gems group listed their buying price at VND 33.30 million in Ha Noi market and VND 34.85million for selling price. On the same time, Saigon Jewellery Joint Stock Company (SJC) sold a tael at VND 33.80million for buying price and VND 34.30million for selling price, a decrease of VND 300,000 a tael compared to last day.
Global gold trading at 16:40 on August 14 (local time) in Asia market listed of an ounce at US$ 1,118 (equal to VND 29.7 million, lower than SJC gold price VND 4.6 million a tael.
Gold prices dropped on August 14 but the dollar rates listed at a high level. ACB, Eximbank sold a single US dollar at US$ 22,106 while Vietcombank and Vietinbank listed the buy rates of US$ 22,035 and the sell rates of VND 22,105.
The rates in the flea market in HCMC showed each dollar at VND 22,150 for buying rates and VND 22,250 for selling rates.