Many gold shops in the cities of Hai Phong and Ha Long were discovered by Bao Ve Trung va Moi Truong reporters trading products made of elephant tusks in July.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Public Security has called on local police forces to strengthen the fight against robberies at banks, banking transaction centres and gold shops.

 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.