Amidst proposals to mobilize gold reserves from the public to bolster economic development, public opinion and experts have voiced diverse perspectives. Some argue that this untapped resource should be harnessed, while others express concerns about feasibility and associated risks. To shed light on this issue, *Thời báo Ngân hàng* engaged with Dr. Nguyễn Đức Độ, Vice Director of the Institute of Financial Economics at the Academy of Finance, to explore the potential of mobilizing gold reserves.