Vietnam gold bar price rose 0.9% to VND88.9 million (US$3,546.07) per tael Friday morning while global bullion rates were near an all-time high.

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"Any gold that isn't a collectible is taxed under normal capital gains tax rules, and taxed at a 0%, 15% or 20% tax rate if ...