The Asian Institute of Gemological Sciences (AIGS) has confirmed that all PNJ diamond samples it tested were natural diamonds and matched the 4C specifications previously published by Phú Nhuận Jewelry Joint Stock Company (PNJ).
As authorities step up oversight of the diamond market, experts say restoring consumer confidence will require greater transparency and stronger regulation, not just inspections.
India remained Việt Nam''s largest source of diamond imports, with shipments worth $63.2 million during the first six months of the year, accounting for about 52 per cent of total import value.
According to data from FiinTrade and SSI Research, ETFs posted a net outflow of over VNĐ210 billion between May 12 and 16, marking the second consecutive week of withdrawals.
The HCM Stock Exchange (HOSE) on Wednesday officially listed 5,100,000 fund certificates of the KIM GROWTH VN DIAMOND ETF (FUEKIVND) with a total value of VNĐ51 billion (US$2 million).
A luxury fashion-brands distributor, Runway Vietnam, on Friday in HCM City opens its multi-brand duplex store at Diamond Plaza - a luxury mall in HCM City.
Businesses from Hong Kong (China) have expressed their interest in the Vietnamese gem market during their participation at the ongoing 38th HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show and 8th HKTDC Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show.
A total of VND1.5 trillion (US$64.4 million) worth of capital has been poured into the local exchange-traded fund VFMVN Diamond ETF in December, largely from top investment funds such as Dragon Capital and Pyn Elite Fund.
The domestic exchange-traded fund VFMVN Diamond on Tuesday issued an additional 300,000 certificates to raise the total amount of certificates to 148.3 million.
The value of local exchange-traded fund VFMVN Diamond ETF has increased by five-fold during its first trading week to VND482.3 billion (US$20.87 million)