Although gold prices fluctuate sharply, the habit of buying gold at the beginning of the year is still maintained by many people.
Ms. Pham Thi Ngoc - an electronic component assembly worker in Thai Nguyen said that she has formed the habit of buying gold to accumulate every month. The God of Wealth Day is even more suitable for her to buy more gold, both to pray for fortune and to save for the future.
“Before, when gold prices were still low, I bought half a tael every month. For about a year now, gold has increased sharply, so I only bought about 0.2 taels. Today is God of Wealth Day, and I still have money left over, so I decided to buy 0.5 taels of gold to pray for fortune and accumulate” - Ms. Ngoc shared.
According to the female worker, plus the savings, she can completely buy more gold. However, she only chooses to buy half a tael to maintain the habit of praying for good luck at the beginning of the year and continue to monitor gold price movements in the coming time, instead of accumulating money to buy at once.
Ms. Ngoc said that she does not have much experience investing in gold, but she really likes to accumulate assets in a safe way. Therefore, she regularly monitors gold prices to decide on the appropriate amount to buy each month.
I started accumulating gold from about 2 years ago. When gold prices are low, I buy half a tael, when gold is expensive, I buy 2 cents. My goal is that in the next 10-15 years, I will save enough gold as dowry for my children and have a sum to take care of my old age" - Ms. Ngoc said.
The female worker said that the habit of buying gold on God of Wealth Day has been maintained by her for 7 years, since starting online business. In addition to her main job as a worker, she also does many side jobs such as selling cosmetics and dried seafood.
Buying gold on God of Wealth Day, according to Ms. Ngoc, is a way to send trust so that both main and side jobs are more favorable. In 2026, she hopes her total income will increase about 1.5 times compared to 2025.
Sharing the same thought, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu (Ninh Binh) said that her family does not have the habit of buying gold to accumulate regularly, but every year they buy gold on God of Wealth Day to pray for fortune.
My family does not do business, only works as ordinary workers but still likes to buy gold on God of Wealth Day. Both to pray for fortune and wealth for the whole new year, and to save for children or when there is something to use" - Ms. Thu shared.
According to Ms. Thu, it is not necessary to do business to buy gold on God of Wealth Day. Her family buys gold to worship ancestors, hoping for a smooth new year with smooth work, stable income and new steps forward.
She also shared that buying gold in her hometown is quite convenient, without having to queue like in the city. Gold rings are always available, and when sold, incurred costs are not deducted, so she is very reassured.
Last year, when the price of gold was about more than 9 million VND/chi, Ms. Thu bought 1 chi of gold on God of Wealth Day. This year, the price of gold increased sharply to about 17.5 million VND/chi, so she only bought 0.5 chi to pray for good luck at the beginning of the year.
My family has 3 young children, spending a lot at the beginning of the year. Buying gold is to pray for luck and fortune, buy as much as you have. Buying gold beyond our economic capacity will affect the lives of the whole family" - Ms. Thu confided.
For many workers, gold on God of Wealth Day not only carries the meaning of accumulated assets, but also is the belief and hope for a new year that is favorable, full and more secure on the journey of making a living.
