Thousands of people flocked to gold stores in Hanoi on February 21 - the God of Wealth Day - to buy gold.

This year jewellery companies have prepared special products for the God of Wealth Day, which falls on February 21.

Gold demand is expected to surge on the God of Wealth Day on the 10th day of the Lunar New Year, which falls this year on February 21, as Vietnamese believe that would bring good luck and prosperity through the year.

This year’s God of Wealth Day (February 3) saw fewer gold buyers than previous years due to fears of new coronavirus (nCoV).

Gold shops throughout Hanoi saw queues of people line up in front of them from early in the morning on February 3 in order to buy gold on the God of Wealth Day, which falls on the 10th day of the first lunar month.

People in Hanoi have started to queue to buy gold on the God of Wealth Day since early morning on February 3 or 10th day of the Lunar New Year.

Gold shops throughout the nation have been putting a wide range of bespoke items on displayto take advantage of the increased demand among customers that occurs on the God of Wealth Day which will fall on February 3.

Jewellery shops and companies have stockpiled large numbers of “lucky” gold products to meet the surging demand on the God of Wealth Day on the 10th day of the new lunar year, which falls on February 3.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Gold shops in Hanoi are reporting large numbers of buyers are queuing outside their stores to buy the precious metal on – God of Wealth Day – the tenth day of the Lunar New Year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – On February 9, or the 10th day of the lunar year, also known as the God of Wealth Day, many gold shops in Hanoi and HCM City sold out of their products.