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Window opening to buy quality Vietnamese assets at deep discounts as liquidity tightens: SGI Capital

Finance - Tue, July 14, 2026 | 7:55 am GTM+7

Rising interest rates and mounting liquidity pressure could push valuations in both the Vietnamese stock and real estate markets even lower in the coming period, creating opportunities to acquire high-quality assets at attractive prices, according to the Hanoi-based fund management company SGI Capital.

Vietnam property developers raise over $2.3 bln through private bond placements in June

Three stock groups to offer strong earnings growth in H2

MUFG eyes investment role in Danang International Financial Center

Vietnam bank deposit rates hit 9%: Is the race to mobilize capital heating up again?

Two banks to list on Ho Chi Minh City bourse, expand charter capital

Strong Q2 earnings, lower interest rates to bolster Vietnam stocks

Fund approvals should be quickened to capture investment opportunities: exec

Vietnam should streamline the approval process for new investment funds to help asset managers seize attractive investment opportunities, particularly IPOs and private placements, according to the CEO of KIM Vietnam Fund Management Company Limited.

Finance - Thu, July 2, 2026 | 1:45 pm GTM+7

Which sectors to drive Q2 earnings growth in Vietnam?

Vietnam's transport, industrial real estate, retail and oil & gas sectors are expected to lead corporate earnings growth in the second quarter, while airlines and export-oriented companies are likely to remain under pressure from higher costs and subdued demand, according to MB Securities (MBS).

Finance - Thu, July 2, 2026 | 8:00 am GTM+7

Vietnam stocks await lower interest rates despite policy support: analyst

Vietnam's stock market has yet to respond to a series of government measures aimed at expanding monetary policy flexibility and supporting economic growth, with analysts saying borrowing costs remain too high to drive a sustained recovery in investor sentiment.

Finance - Wed, July 1, 2026 | 3:37 pm GTM+7

Stocks of Vietnam's smaller banks rally on capital plans, major bourse listings

Shares of several smaller Vietnamese banks have outperformed the broader banking sector in June, driven by plans to raise capital, issue bonus shares and transfer their listings to the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HoSE).

Banking - Tue, June 30, 2026 | 8:17 am GTM+7

MB, tax authorities sign cooperation agreements to expand digital tax payment services

Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank (HoSE: MB) has signed cooperation agreements with Vietnam's General Department of Taxation and 20 provincial/municipal tax authorities to expand digital tax payment services and strengthen data connectivity between the banking and tax systems.

Banking - Mon, June 29, 2026 | 8:07 pm GTM+7

Vietnam bank profits in 2026: The 'VIP pass' of credit growth quotas

The outlook for Vietnam's banking sector in 2026 presents a notable paradox: despite mounting liquidity pressures, narrowing net interest margins (NIMs), and rising funding costs, many banks are still expected to deliver double-digit profit growth, with some forecast to double their earnings.

Banking - Mon, June 29, 2026 | 12:09 pm GTM+7

MB tops survey of priority banking brand recognition, lending products

Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank (HoSE: MB) ranked first among Vietnamese banks in brand awareness for priority banking services and priority lending products, according to a June 2026 survey conducted by market research firm Mibrand.

Banking - Fri, June 26, 2026 | 3:20 pm GTM+7

Vietnam's foreign exchange reserves near $87.6 bln, central bank proposes reforms

Vietnam's foreign exchange reserves stood at nearly $87.6 billion as of June 18, 2026, according to data released by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), as the central bank seeks public feedback on proposed amendments to regulations governing the country's foreign reserve management.

Banking - Thu, June 25, 2026 | 3:26 pm GTM+7

Vietnam left off MSCI watch list despite market reforms

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.

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

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

Persistently high global interest rates are expected to accelerate a shift toward quality-driven investing, with capital increasingly flowing into companies that demonstrate strong financial fundamentals, sustainable earnings growth and resilience to economic volatility, according to a senior executive at Hanoi-based Smart Invest Securities (AAS).

Finance - Wed, June 24, 2026 | 11:40 am GTM+7

Vietnam grants special credit treatment for 18 key infrastructure projects

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has introduced a special lending mechanism for 18 major infrastructure and urban development projects proposed by Vingroup, Masterise Airport Infrastructure JSC and Sun Group, allowing banks to exclude loans to those projects from their credit growth calculations.

Banking - Wed, June 24, 2026 | 10:13 am GTM+7

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

Maybank Investment Bank Vietnam (MSVN) has completed a nearly VND1.3 trillion ($49.4 million) capital injection as it seeks to expand margin lending and transition from a traditional brokerage model to a comprehensive wealth management platform.

Finance - Tue, June 23, 2026 | 2:53 pm GTM+7

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

Vietnamese billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong has become a major shareholder in Fortune Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank, or LPBank (HoSE: LPB), acquiring a 4.89% stake following a series of large block transactions, according to a shareholder disclosure released on Tuesday.

Banking - Tue, June 23, 2026 | 2:05 pm GTM+7

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

The prospect of stock market status upgrade and the expected profit growth of 15-18% among listed companies will be key drivers helping Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index reach the 2,000-point mark by the end of 2026 under a positive scenario, said Nguyen Quang Dat, CEO of An Binh Securities JSC (ABS).

Finance - Tue, June 23, 2026 | 12:19 pm GTM+7

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

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will raise the maximum ratio of short-term funds that banks can use for medium- and long-term lending to 40% from July 1, easing a prudential limit that had been tightened over recent years.

Banking - Tue, June 23, 2026 | 9:18 am GTM+7

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