Vietnam Considers Gold Certificate Pilot to Unlock Hoarded Wealth
A proposal to pilot gold certificates in Vietnam aims to unlock the estimated 500 tons of gold held by citizens, channeling it into the economy. This initiative seeks to diversify long-term capital sources beyond the current reliance on bank credit, which fuels economic growth.
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