On the afternoon of September 6, the price of SJC gold bars on the free market decreased rapidly.

On the afternoon of September 6, the price of SJC gold bars was listed by large enterprises such as SJC, DOJI , and PNJ at 133.9 million VND/tael for buying and 135.4 million VND/tael for selling - remaining at a high level compared to the morning.

Similarly, the price of 99.99% gold rings and jewelry gold was also maintained at a high level of around VND 127.7 million/tael for buying and VND 130.2 million/tael for selling.

The price of SJC gold bars and gold rings fluctuated little at major gold companies during the weekend.

However, in the free market, the price of SJC gold bars at some small gold shops had noticeable movements. At 3:30 p.m., some gold shops suddenly adjusted the price of SJC gold bars down to 137 million VND/tael for buying and 142 million VND/tael for selling. The selling price in the afternoon decreased by 1.5 million VND compared to the morning, while the buying price in the afternoon decreased by 4.5 million VND.

Chiều 6-9, giá vàng miếng SJC trên thị trường tự do giảm nhanh - Ảnh 2. — At noon on September 6, at a gold shop in Ho Chi Minh City, people waited in line to buy gold for hours. The shop staff said each person was allowed to buy 1 tael of plain gold ring.

Those who bought SJC gold bars this morning at the price of 143.5 million VND, if they go to resell them at this time, they can only buy them at the price of 137 million VND.

Despite the rapid decrease, the price of SJC gold bars on the free market is still higher than that of gold companies and commercial banks by more than 6 million VND/tael.

Gold prices can fluctuate wildly.

Gold expert Tran Duy Phuong commented that small gold shops have proactively adjusted the price of SJC gold bars to decrease rapidly after the Prime Minister 's directive. With the Government's strong directive, the price of SJC gold bars may fluctuate more strongly in the coming days.

As reported by Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper, on September 6, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the regular August Government meeting to discuss and evaluate the socio -economic situation in August and the first 8 months of 2025 and a number of other important contents.

The Prime Minister said that he has directed the relevant agencies to take action to rectify the situation and prevent manipulation of the gold market. The State Bank Inspectorate must also take an active role, and if necessary, the Government Inspectorate must take action to examine the phenomenon of hoarding, price gouging, and market manipulation.

Currently, the price of SJC gold rings and gold bars is 15-20 million VND/tael higher than the world price.