Vietnam stocks await lower interest rates despite policy support: analyst

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

Vietnam left off MSCI watch list despite market reforms

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

VinaCapital lists 2 strategic ETFs as Vietnam fund market broadens

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

Vietnam targets launch of central counterparty clearing mechanism in early 2027

Vietnam targets launch of central counterparty clearing mechanism in early 2027

Vietnam's securities regulator is aiming to launch a central counterparty clearing (CCP) mechanism in the first quarter of 2027, a key step in strengthening market infrastructure and meeting international criteria for a stock market status upgrade.

Finance - Thu, June 4, 2026 | 1:57 pm GTM+7

Leading Vietnamese insurer Bao Minh targets $76 mln capital base by 2029

Leading Vietnamese insurer Bao Minh targets $76 mln capital base by 2029

Bao Minh Insurance Corporation (BMI) plans to raise its charter capital to VND2 trillion ($75.96 million) by 2029 and maintain a minimum 15% dividend payout, executives said at the insurer's annual shareholder meeting in Ho Chi Minh City on Monday.

Finance - Tue, June 2, 2026 | 1:57 pm GTM+7

Vietnam stocks to offer opportunities across sectors in H2

Vietnam stocks to offer opportunities across sectors in H2

Vietnam’s stock market is expected to retain growth potential in the second half of 2026 despite mounting pressures from inflation, geopolitical tensions and increasingly cautious capital flows, according to market analysts.

Finance - Wed, May 27, 2026 | 3:12 pm GTM+7