Gold breaks through the $5,000 per ounce level for the first time in history — a vertical move reflecting real tension rather than speculation.

At the same time, the actual gold market in Vietnam is experiencing huge demand, with SJC bars trading between $6,530 and $6,610 per ounce, a premium of $80–87 over the global price.

This is not a normal premium.

This means that local demand is crushing supply, and gold pricing is moving from paper markets to actual reality. When regional premiums explode, it indicates that gold is no longer just a hedge — but cash security.