Vietnam grants quotas for 10 tonnes gold imports-TV

HANOI Nov 25 (Reuters) - Vietnam's central bank has granted quotas for the import of 10 tonnes of gold since lifting an import ban earlier this month and 6.8 tonnes had already come in, state broadcaster VTV said on Wednesday.

"The imports will have an impact on the local gold market," VTV quoted State Bank of Vietnam Governor Nguyen Van Giau as saying.

He said the quotas had been granted to eight banks and three gold traders, it reported, without specifying names. (Reporting by Nguyen Nhat Lam and John Ruwitch; Editing by Alan Raybould) ((john.ruwitch@thomsonreuters.com; +84 4 3825 9623; Reuters Messaging: john.ruwitch.reuters.com@reuters.net)) ((If you have a query or comment on this story, send an email to news.feedback.asia@thomsonreuters.com))