Vangold Launches US Investor Tour

VANCOUVER, BC, Jun 20, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) --

Vangold Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: VAN) ("Vangold") announces that pending regulatory approval it has retained Barry Kaplan Associates ("Kaplan"), of Fair Haven, New Jersey, to provide investor relations and corporate communications within the financial marketplace. Kaplan's objectives will be to expand the knowledge of Vangold Resources Ltd. in the financial marketplace by reaching key, innovative brokers, analysts, money managers, brokerage houses and institutions with the Company's activities and through exposure in the financial press.

Kaplan is a full-service investor relations firm that specializes in working with clients to effectively position them with current and prospective investors. Over the past 25 years, Kaplan has developed and executed investor relations programs that have proven to be very successful in gaining increased awareness in the financial marketplace for small capitalization companies in the United States, Canada and England.

Vangold Resources Ltd. has retained Kaplan for a period of six months commencing June 1, 2008, at a fee of US$8,500 per month, plus expenses. Vangold Resources Ltd. may renew the agreement under the same terms for additional six month terms. In addition, subject to regulatory approval, Barry Kaplan Associates will be granted incentive stock options.

The first of the meetings will take place on Tuesday, June 24th in Minneapolis, MN and the second booked for Chicago, IL on Wednesday, June 25th. Should you require any additional information on these and the other upcoming events please contact Larry Kaplan at 732-747-0702 or email him smallkap@aol.com.

Vangold is an international resource company with a diverse portfolio of advanced stage oil, gas and mineral projects worldwide. To find out more about Vangold Resources Ltd. please visit our website at www.vangold.ca or contact Dal Brynelsen at 604-684-1974 or by email brynelsen@vangold.ca. To be included on the Vangold shareholder update list, please send in your email address to grace@vangold.ca or call 866-684-1974. We will send out regular updates and news releases to everyone who requests to be on the list.

On Behalf of the Board of

VANGOLD RESOURCES LTD.

"Dal Brynelsen"

Dal Brynelsen, President and CEO

The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the content of this news release.

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Contact: Vangold Resources Ltd. Suite 1730, 650 West Georgia Street, P.O. Box 11622, Vancouver, BC, V6B 4N9 Phone: 604-684-1974 Fax: 604-685-5970

SOURCE: Vangold Resources Ltd.

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