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Vietnam left off MSCI watch list despite market reforms

Finance - Wed, June 24, 2026 | 1:07 pm GTM+7

Vietnam was not added to MSCI’s watch list for a potential upgrade from frontier market to emerging market status in the index provider’s 2026 Annual Market Classification Review, despite a series of regulatory reforms aimed at improving market accessibility.

Higher interest rates to accelerate shift toward quality stocks: brokerage exec

Vietnam grants special credit treatment for 18 key infrastructure projects

Maybank Investment Bank Vietnam raises $49 mln in capital, pivots toward wealth management

Billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong acquires nearly 5% stake in LPBank after block trades

Vietnam benchmark VN-Index could surpass 2,000 points: brokerage CEO

Vietnam raises cap on short-term funding for medium- and long-term lending to 40%

Vietnam's largest bank by assets BIDV appoints new chairman, CEO

Vietnam's state-controlled lender BIDV (HoSE: BID) has appointed CEO Le Ngoc Lam as chairman and named Hoang Viet Hung as its new CEO in a broader management reshuffle.

Banking - Sat, June 20, 2026 | 10:36 pm GTM+7

MSCI flags remaining weaknesses in Vietnam’s stock market despite reform progress

Vietnam continued to advance a series of capital market reforms over the past year, but key barriers related to foreign ownership limits, market accessibility, disclosure standards, and settlement infrastructure remain obstacles to a potential market status upgrade, according to MSCI’s latest Global Market Accessibility Review.

Finance - Fri, June 19, 2026 | 4:21 pm GTM+7

Banking, retail, oil sectors to lead Vietnam's stock market recovery: brokerage

Vietnam’s stock market could be led by banking, consumer retail and oil & gas stocks as the economy enters a new growth cycle, brokerage Vietcap said, raising its year-end 2026 target for the benchmark VN-Index to 1,955 points.

Finance - Fri, June 19, 2026 | 3:05 pm GTM+7

Vietnam’s Top 10 fund managers control 95% of industry assets

Vietnam’s fund management industry remains highly concentrated despite steady growth over the past decade, with the country’s 10 largest asset managers controlling 95% of total assets under management, according to Viet Wisdom Fund Management.

Finance - Fri, June 19, 2026 | 9:51 am GTM+7

Vingroup stocks surge as Vinhomes, Vincom Retail unveil 2025 dividend plans

Shares of companies affiliated with Vingroup rallied sharply on Thursday after Vinhomes and Vincom Retail announced plans to pay 2025 dividends, lifting the benchmark VN-Index despite broad weakness across the market.

Finance - Thu, June 18, 2026 | 9:09 pm GTM+7

Vietnam central bank proposes easing limit on short-term funds for long-term lending

The State Bank of Vietnam has proposed raising the maximum ratio of short-term funding that commercial banks can use for medium- and long-term lending from 30% to 40%, marking a reversal of years of tightening aimed at reducing maturity mismatch risks.

Banking - Thu, June 18, 2026 | 11:16 am GTM+7

VinaCapital lists 2 strategic ETFs as Vietnam fund market broadens

Vietnam’s leading investment management firm VinaCapital has listed two strategic exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange, expanding investment options for investors seeking targeted exposure to Vietnam's long-term economic growth themes.

Finance - Tue, June 16, 2026 | 4:39 pm GTM+7

Vietnam banking, retail, oil stocks well placed for market recovery: brokerages

Vietnamese banking, retail and oil-gas stocks are among the sectors best positioned to benefit from a potential market recovery after months of pressure from geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic headwinds, according to local brokerages.

Finance - Tue, June 16, 2026 | 1:04 pm GTM+7

VN-Index approaches 1,800-point mark as easing Middle East tensions lift sentiment

Vietnam's benchmark VN-Index edged closer to the 1,800-point threshold on Monday as improving sentiment over easing tensions in the Middle East boosted risk appetite, driving gains in brokerage stocks while oil and Vingroup-related stocks weighed on the market.

Finance - Mon, June 15, 2026 | 8:34 pm GTM+7

UOB Vietnam appoints Pham Hong Hai as deputy country CEO

Singapore's United Overseas Bank (Vietnam) Limited on Monday appointed Pham Hong Hai, former CEO of HSBC Vietnam and later Vietnamese bank OCB, as deputy country CEO, effective immediately.

Banking - Mon, June 15, 2026 | 2:26 pm GTM+7

Shinhan Bank Vietnam launches AI translation desk, strengthening customer experience, digital innovation

Shinhan Bank Vietnam has officially launched AI Translation Desk, an AI-powered interpretation solution designed to help foreign customers communicate more easily while using banking services in Vietnam.

Banking - Mon, June 15, 2026 | 12:03 pm GTM+7

FDI listings a missing piece in Vietnam's stock market development

As Vietnam's stock market moves closer to its long-awaited upgrade to secondary emerging market status and seeks to attract higher-quality capital, allowing more foreign-invested companies to list on domestic exchanges could broaden the pool of investable assets and support the next phase of capital market development.

Finance - Mon, June 15, 2026 | 11:14 am GTM+7

VN-Index could reach 2,120 points in H2: broker

Strong economic growth, accelerating public investment, and a potential market status upgrade could help propel Vietnam's benchmark index to record highs, according to SSI Securities.

Finance - Wed, June 10, 2026 | 12:31 pm GTM+7

ACB shares hit 7-month high ahead of dividend record date

Shares of Ho Chi Minh City-headquartered Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (ACB) rose to their highest level in seven months as the lender prepares to finalize its shareholder list for a 2025 dividend payout and as the Au Lac shareholder group increases its stake in the bank.

Banking - Sun, June 7, 2026 | 10:12 am GTM+7

Vietnam seeks transparent, internationally aligned framework for crypto asset market: Deputy PM

Vietnam aims to develop a transparent and secure crypto asset market in line with international standards, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang said during a meeting with Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO of Bybit - a major global cryptocurrency exchange headquartered in Dubai.

Finance - Fri, June 5, 2026 | 1:26 pm GTM+7

Vietnam stocks await MSCI review, earnings season for fresh momentum in June

Vietnam's stock market may find support later this month from a potential market status upgrade-related review by MSCI and the upcoming half-year earnings season, after entering June on a cautious note amid weakening liquidity and persistent foreign selling.

Finance - Fri, June 5, 2026 | 11:54 am GTM+7