UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 8, 2008

VISTA GOLD CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Yukon Territory, Canada	1-9025	Not Applicable
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

7961 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 5, Littleton, CO		80127
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (720) 981-1185

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 8, 2008, Vista Gold Corp. issued a press release furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1

Press Release of Vista Gold Corp. dated August 8, 2008

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	VISTA GOLD CORP.


	By:	/s/ Gregory G. Marlier
		Gregory G. Marlier
		Chief Financial Officer

Date: August 11, 2008