HO CHI MINH CITY -- After years of warning its citizens not to "gamble" on virtual money, the Vietnamese government has decided to explore creating its own digital currency.
Central bank instructed to develop blockchain-based digital money

The Vietnamese central bank has been tasked with researching and developing a blockchain-based currency. (Source photos by Reuters)
HO CHI MINH CITY -- After years of warning its citizens not to "gamble" on virtual money, the Vietnamese government has decided to explore creating its own digital currency.