Pavement gold market in Mekong Delta draws curious shoppers - VnExpress International

The article highlights a street-level (“pavement”) gold market in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta attracting shoppers, pointing to resilient retail interest and informal distribution channels. While not directly price-setting, it’s a useful read-through for local physical demand behavior and sentiment toward gold as a store of value. Desk takeaway: treat as anecdotal evidence of ongoing grassroots demand rather than a catalyst for global pricing; relevant mainly for Asia physical-flow color. No immediate trade trigger, but supportive for the physical bid narrative.