buying gold bullion to be riskier under new law

Buying gold bullion to be riskier under new law

With some 2,500 licensed gold-bullion trading facilities set to replace tens of thousands of unqualified such businesses countrywide starting January 10, buying the precious metal will become more risky, as customers will be fined if they conduct transactions with an unlicensed trader.
shining a light on the gold price conundrum

Shining a light on the gold price conundrum

The domestic market bullion price has far outpaced the world market in recent months on the back of an undersupply, especially when banks have tremendous demands for the yellow metal to balance their gold position.
producers rip off non sjc gold bullion holders

Producers rip off non-SJC gold bullion holders

Holders of gold bullion under brand names other than the national brand SJC have been forced to sell the precious metal at a far lower price than the rate they bought it at, even when the transactions are made at the original producers of the gold bars.
gold demand falls as banks gain time for deposits

Gold demand falls as banks gain time for deposits

The demand for gold on the local market tumbles as banks are no longer in a rush to buy the precious metal to spur their liquidity, said the key trader of the benchmark gold SJC.
state bank plans no import of gold

State Bank plans no import of gold

The State Bank of Vietnam has no plan to import gold any time soon since the metal is neither an essential item nor benefits the economy, Deputy Governor Le Minh Hung has said.
japanese firm established steel manufacturing joint venture

Japanese firm established steel manufacturing joint venture

Four Japanese firms including Nippon Steel & Sumikin Metal Products, Sumitomo Corporation, Sumisho Tekko Hanbai and Kyoei Steel yesterday announced to join a steel manufacturing joint venture with Vietnam’s Bac Viet Steel Joint Stock Company.
gold in for a rollercoaster ride

Gold in for a rollercoaster ride

The instability of financial system and the uncertain impact of the State Bank’s efforts to control the gold market may make the price of Vietnam’s favourite precious metal to fluctuate in the last three months of this year.
metalex vietnam nepcon vietnam pushes supporting industry in vietnam

METALEX Vietnam-NEPCON Vietnam pushes supporting industry in Vietnam

Local supporting companies have been boosted by a series of exhibition, conference and business matching in METALEX Vietnam-NEPCON Vietnam and the 5th Exhibition on Supporting Industries held in Ho Chi Minh City on October 4-6.
burberry dazzles london fashion week despite gloomy outlook

Burberry dazzles London Fashion Week despite gloomy outlook

Luxury British label Burberry dazzled a star-studded crowd with colourful metalics, corsets and capes at the most anticipated show of London Fashion Week -- despite a gloomy profit warning.
gold demand remains strong

Gold demand remains strong

Although gold prices saw no strong fluctuations, demands for the precious metal kept rising in the country on Wednesday, again widening the gap between global and local gold prices.
vietnam road shows to promote novembers metalex show

Vietnam road shows to promote November’s Metalex show

Thai company Reed Tradex has organised Vietnam roadshows to lure visitors to the Metalex machinery and technology exhibition in Bangkok, in November.
efforts to modernise ethnic houses frowned on

Efforts to modernise ethnic houses frowned on

Though the local government has built four modern Rong houses with sheet-metal roofs, the Xe Dang ethnic people at Van Xuoi commune in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum refuse to use them as they prefer the traditional kind with bamboo and thatched roofs.
nix waste plan heads for the bin

Nix waste plan heads for the bin

Hanoi Minerals Metallurgy, developer of $71.4 million nix waste treatment facility in Van Phong Economic Zone, is to lose its investment certificate.
tools to get the job done at mta vietnam

Tools to get the job done at MTA Vietnam

More than 400 exhibitors from 20 countries are displaying the best in new precision engineering, machine tools and metalworking products at MTA Vietnam.
gold hits 15 week low

Gold hits 15-week low

The local price of the precious metal hit a 15-week low as the world price plummeted to around $1,650 an ounce on Monday.