Vietnam is world's 2nd largest gold hoarder; Frustrating Government

``The State Bank of Vietnam, the country's central bank, has proposed the government ban the trading in gold bullion. The central bank in April also asked commercial banks to cease lending gold in May and stop accepting gold deposits two years from now. The new rule is an attempt to eliminate the role of gold as a means of payment in Vietnam. It noted that the government will continue to recognize the right of citizens to store gold.''