The regulation also targets raw gold materials and includes an exception for those who wish to settle down in other countries, the central bank said.

In the abroad settlement case, travellers are allowed to carry only one kilogramme of gold, instead of the current 3kg limit.

The SBV also aims at taking control over gold jewelry and fine arts through a tax policy. Specifically, local and international travelers wearing gold jewelry weighing at least 300g when leaving Vietnam will have to declare with the customs agency and pay taxes.

Last year the central bank also reduced the amount of foreign currency that can be taken out of the country without customs declaration from $7,000 to $5,000.

The regulation took effect from September 1, while the limit for the dong was maintained at VND15 million.