Domestic gold prices increase, people line up to buy
Although gold prices have continuously hit new peaks, at many large gold stores in Hanoi, people are lining up to buy. There are many cases where they come but still cannot buy gold because the store has run out of plain rings and gold bars or applied the regulation on selling limits.
Recorded at 9:30 a.m. on September 4, 2025 at Bao Tin Minh Chau store on Tran Nhan Tong street (Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi), the bustling crowd, jostling to buy gold has been going on since the beginning of the morning despite the fact that gold prices have continuously reached new peaks. At around 9:45 a.m., the store on Tran Nhan Tong Street announced that it had sold out gold purchase vouchers in the morning.
"The shop limited sales to 1 tael of gold/person. Up to this point, the shop has sold out gold purchase vouchers and has run out of plain round rings" - said the shop's security guard. See more...
People report that the 2-month electricity bill is identical, without any wrong numbers
Talking to Lao Dong, Mr. Nguyen Thien Chuan - a resident of building 2402B, Gemek II apartment building, An Khanh commune (Hanoi city) said that in August, he was often away from home, so he consumed very little electricity. The weather is cool, equipment that uses a lot of electricity such as air conditioners is also limited. However, his family's electricity bill last month was still at an unusually high level.
"The amount of electricity consumed cannot be as large as this. I live alone, normally the electricity bill only fluctuates between 200,000 - 300,000 VND, but in recent months it has continuously increased. This month is 678,860 VND", Mr. Chuan reflected.
Notably, according to Mr. Chuan, the electricity index in the August and July invoices are completely matched, not slightly different. See more...
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shop selling 3 grape clusters for 4.5 million VND fined for trading in smuggled goods
Regarding the incident of an imported fruit store selling 3 grape clusters for 4.5 million VND that caused a stir in public opinion, on September 3, speaking with Lao Dong reporter, Mr. Dang Van Ngoc - Head of the Market Management Department (QLTT) of Lang Son province said that there had been conclusions and a decision to fine Huong Dang Fruit store.
Accordingly, on August 27, 2025, information appeared on Facebook reflecting an imported fruit store at 308 Ba Trieu Street, Ky Lua Ward, Lang Son City selling high-priced, spoiled products.
As soon as the incident was learned, Market Management Team No. 1, Market Management Department of Lang Son province issued a decision to assign civil servants to carry out professional measures. See more...
