Following the new decision, Sai GonJewelry Joint Stock Company (SJC), with over 90 percent of the goldbullion market share and a credible reputation for quality, wasappointed to process gold bars for the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).
The SBV will use SJC’s production line and gold brand, instead ofimporting a new production line, under its direct supervision on thequota, time and raw materials for production.
Also onthe same day, the SBV issued Circular 24/2012/TT-NHNN which modifiedArticle 1 of Circular 11/2011/TT-NHNN issued in April, 2011.
Accordingly, the Governor of the State Bank will consider theborrowing and lending of gold between credit institutions in specialcases to ensure the safety of banks.
The two new regulations took effect from Aug. 23.-VNA