President Luong Cuong visited the South American country ahead of an APEC summit in neighboring Peru.
The central bank is now considering setting up a gold exchange, its governor told parliament.
Vietnam faces a new Trump administration with an awkward trade surplus with the US.
The billion-dollar project has yet to begin, 14 years after provincial government agreement.
Comments and observations from Asia’s leaders and experts on the U.S. presidential election results.
About 20 people were detained by police accused variously of drink driving or possessing a bomb.
An explainer on how 'elections' work in authoritarian countries in Asia.
The Beijing-approved group said some Vietnamese fishermen have been detained in the Paracels for 'illegal fishing.'
The country is one of the few that imposes the death penalty for fraud and bribery.
Le Huu Minh Tuan's health is failing following his detention for anti-state propaganda, campaigners, family say.