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Vietnam Gold Prices Soar, Sparking Wedding Buying Frenzy

11/8/2025

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In Vietnam, gold prices peaked at $4,380 per ounce, triggering a wedding-buying surge.
Long queues form outside shops, with some customers camping overnight to buy.
The Vietnamese government ended a 13-year state monopoly on gold imports to stabilize prices.
Supply remains limited as 13.5 tons were imported last year while demand stood at 55 tons.
Proposed taxes on gold purchases aim to curb hoarding and encourage investment.

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Story summary

In Vietnam, gold prices peaked at $4,380 per ounce, triggering a wedding-buying surge.
Long queues form outside shops, with some customers camping overnight to buy.
The Vietnamese government ended a 13-year state monopoly on gold imports to stabilize prices.
Supply remains limited as 13.5 tons were imported last year while demand stood at 55 tons.
Proposed taxes on gold purchases aim to curb hoarding and encourage investment.