A Nghe An-based enterprise won a lottery draw to purchase 30 kg of pure gold declared state-owned, for over 142 billion VND.

Tran Quang Truong reportedly climbed onto a rooftop to break into a residence, stealing a safe. He then took it to his rented room, broke it open, and made off with 5,2 taels of gold and various jewelry items.

Domestic gold prices surged by 1 million dong per tael this morning, reaching 185 million dong and maintaining a nearly 21 million dong difference compared to international rates.

Global gold price surged by over 2%, briefly touching $5,011 USD per ounce as investors weighed persistent geopolitical risks.

After a day of decline, brands raised gold bar prices to over 180 million dong this morning, following global trends.

The price of gold per ounce returned above the 5,000 USD mark after the US announced cooling inflation in January.

Lang Son police have dismantled a gold and silver smuggling ring that transported illicit goods to Hanoi for distribution.

Gold brands have further reduced gold bar prices by 3,4 million dong, bringing them below 170 million dong per tael, mirroring a global downward trend.

Contrary to past trends of profit-taking during sharp market corrections, residents continued to queue this morning to buy gold and silver.

Safe-haven demand continues to push prices of precious metals like gold and silver to new record highs during the 23/1 session.

Favorable factors have pushed the price of the precious metal up by over 100 USD, now reaching a record 4,954 USD per ounce.