HÀ NỘI Domestic gold prices increased today, nearing VNĐ81 million per tael for SJC gold bars and 67.7 million per tael for SJC gold rings, with both running low on the supply side, following a sharp global price hike pushing trading to around 2,112.8 USD per ounce (1 ounce=0.75 tael). Meanwhile, SJC gold prices are quoted at VNĐ78.7-80.72 million per tael, up VNĐ300,000 per tael compared to the previous session. SJC 9999 gold rings continue to set new records, trading at VNĐ66.5 million per tael for sellers and VNĐ67.7 million per tael for buyers. PNJ gold was bought at VNĐ66.5 million per tael and sold at VNĐ67.7 million per tael by gold shops, increasing by VNĐ900,000 per tael and 850,000 VND per tael, respectively, compared to the previous session. However, domestic gold prices are still more than VNĐ17 million per tael higher than global price.