Permanent Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man on May 13 voiced concern over skyrocketing gold prices, asking the Government to quickly review market management measures to narrow the wide gap between domestic and global prices.

Gold prices fell last weekend after remaining high for a week, and experts attributed the fall to the Government’s instruction on conducting a specialised inspection of the market.

VOV.VN - The price of gold bars rose sharply in Vietnam on May 10 morning, hitting a new all-time high of VND91.80 million per tael without signs of stopping in the near future.

VOV.VN - At 9:30 a.m. on May 7, the price of gold bars by Saigon Jewelry Company hit a new all-time high of VND84.8 million per tael for buying and VND87 million per tael for selling, up VND500,00 per tael compared to the previous day.

Gold prices reached a historic peak last week after consecutive auction sessions held by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) were met with lukewarm enthusiasm.

VOV.VN - The price of domestic gold bars on April 26 continued its upward trajectory, climbing to a historic peak of over VND85 million per tael to surpass all previous records.

Another bidding session for 16,800 taels of gold bullion will be held on April 25, the State Bank of Vietnam said in a statement.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) released the outcome of the gold bullion auction on April 23, with two winning bidders securing 34 lots, equivalent to 3,400 taels of SJC-branded gold bars.

VOV.VN - The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is scheduled to hold its second gold bullion bidding session this April in an effort to increase the supply of gold bullion and to stabilise the domestic gold market after the first one was held 11 years ago.

VOV.VN - The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is scheduled to hold a gold bullion bidding session on April 17 after 11 years of suspension in an effort to stabilize the domestic gold market that has made national headlines in recent times.