On the morning of the 10th day of the first lunar month, the streets of To Hieu ward, Son La province were busier than usual.
In front of some gold and silver shops, people patiently waited for their turn to buy a few phan, one chi of gold for good luck at the beginning of the year.
In the small house, Ms. Lo Thi Mai (35 years old) is also considering, this year her child's Tet lucky money will also be a relative amount, she intends to buy her child a tael of gold. Not because of chasing trends, but as if accumulating for her child and getting some lucky money at the beginning of the year.
However, that intention was opposed by her husband - Mr. Nguyen Tuan Anh (35 years old).
Gold prices on the God of Wealth Day are usually higher than usual. Stores are crowded, the difference between buying and selling prices is large. Buying today is not necessarily a wise way to accumulate," he analyzed.
The seemingly small story made the breakfast atmosphere somewhat heavy and lasted all morning.
A similar story also happened in the family of Ms. Bui Thu Ha, Muong Dong commune, Phu Tho province.
For her, buying gold on the day of the God of Wealth is a spiritual habit. She said that since she was young, her mother in the countryside has maintained this custom.
My mother said that having gold in the house on the first day of the year makes you feel secure all year round. It's not superstition, but a belief to feel at peace," she shared.
Meanwhile, Mr. Minh - her husband - views the matter from a financial perspective. He works in the construction sector and has repeatedly monitored gold price fluctuations.
If you really want to save money for your child, you can choose a time when the price is more stable. Don't pay more for one day," he said.
Ms. Ha admitted that what makes her sad is not whether she buys gold or not, but the feeling that "her desire is overturned too quickly".
And Mr. Minh also has his own feelings: "I don't want my wife to think I'm stingy. I just want to calculate for a long-term stable family.
In many young families, similar debates are not uncommon. As life improves, the need to preserve customs and create "rituals" for children is also increasing. But along with that is the pressure of spending, accumulating, and investing.
At noon that day, after many exchanges, both Ms. Ha and Ms. Mai's family agreed on a compromise plan, not buying gold on peak days, but still saving a separate amount for their children, which could be converted into gold at a suitable time.
On the day of the God of Wealth, the whole family prepares a small tray of rice and lights incense at the beginning of the year.
The important thing is that we agree with each other. Fortune is not only in the gold, but in the peace in the house," Ms. Ha said, her voice softened.
The God of Wealth Day will also pass. Gold prices may fluctuate according to the market, but what remains in each family is how they dialogue with each other about trust, money and responsibility.
According to updates at 2 pm on February 26, SJC gold bar prices were listed by business units at 182-185 million VND/tael (buying - selling), down 500 thousand VND/tael compared to the closing session yesterday.
Gold rings were also adjusted down by units from 300-800 thousand VND/tael compared to the closing session yesterday, depending on the brand.
In which, Bao Tin Manh Hai listed the price of Kim Gia Bao pressed gold rings at 181.8-184.8 million VND/tael (buying - selling), down 400 thousand VND/tael in both directions compared to the closing session yesterday.
Bao Tin Minh Chau listed the price of Thang Long Dragon Gold Rings of this unit at 181.8-184.8 million VND/tael (buying - selling), down 500 thousand VND/tael in both directions compared to the closing session yesterday.
Doji alone adjusted the price of gold rings up by 200,000 VND/tael compared to yesterday when listing the price of Hung - Thinh - Vuong gold rings at 182.4-185.4 million VND/tael (buying - selling).
At the same time, world gold prices traded around 5,184.4 USD/ounce, up 20.3 USD/ounce compared to the US closing session last night.
Converted at the USD exchange rate at Vietcombank, the world gold price is equivalent to 164.4 million VND/tael, lower than the domestic gold price by about 20-21 million VND/tael.
