Multiple commercial banks have lowered deposit and lending interest rates following a meeting with the State Bank of Vietnam, with specific mortgage rates from TPBank, BVBank, KienlongBank, and HDBank detailed.
Vingroup (VIC) has approved a plan to issue a $350M, 5-year international bond to be listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange, following a successful $325M issuance in late 2025. This move coincides with capital-raising plans by HDBank ($300M green bond), VPBank (foreign private placement), and VIB ($1B foreign capital plan), reflecting a sector-wide pivot to international markets as borrowing costs decline.
Securities proprietary trading desks were net buyers of 614 billion VND on HOSE, with SHB being the most heavily bought stock at 539 billion VND, while foreign investors were net sellers of approximately 1,161 billion VND.
Securities company proprietary trading desks were net buyers of 60 billion VND on HoSE, with MSN being the top net buy at 38 billion VND, while foreign investors were net sellers of 3,651 billion VND.
The State Bank of Vietnam reports over 20 commercial banks, including ACB, have cut deposit rates by 0.1-0.5% p.a. following a directive meeting on April 9, 2026.
HDBank (HDB) signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the London Stock Exchange on April 14, 2026, establishing a framework to support Vietnamese enterprises in accessing international equity and bond markets. The bank concurrently announced plans to issue up to $300 million in international green bonds, aiming to diversify funding and expand sustainable finance activities.
HDBank (HDB) signed a strategic partnership with the London Stock Exchange to support Vietnamese companies in accessing international capital markets and concurrently announced plans to issue up to $300 million in international green bonds. This dual move aims to establish a long-term channel for cross-border capital flows and enhance the bank's own sustainable funding base.
Vietcombank (VCB) seeks shareholder approval to establish a wholly-owned commercial bank in Vietnam's International Financial Centre with VND 3,000B charter capital, joining HDBank (HDB) and Nam A Bank (NAB) in a strategic race. This move aims to capture cross-border financial flows and expand ecosystem services, positioning these banks for higher-margin international business as the centre develops in Ho Chi Minh City.
Khang Dien House (KDH) faces potential removal from the VN-Diamond index due to its foreign ownership limit (FOL) ratio falling below the required 65%, which could trigger ETF selling of over 4 million shares. BSC forecasts this would place KDH on a watchlist with a 50% weighting cut, while FPT, MBB, and TCB are expected to see increased ETF buying due to higher index weightings.
Vietnam's State Bank maintains interest rate stability amid liquidity pressures, with commercial banks reducing rates cautiously rather than easing further.
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Multiple Vietnamese banks, including LPBank (LPB) with a 30% cash dividend and VPBank (VPB) with over 31% total payout, are announcing high 2026 dividend distributions during the annual shareholder meeting season. This wave of payouts, commonly between 20-30%, reflects sustained sector profitability and a strategic balance between rewarding shareholders and retaining capital for expansion.
The VN-Index experienced a significant decline on April 9th, dropping nearly 20 points, with major pressure from large-cap stocks in banking, securities, and Vingroup, alongside substantial foreign net selling. Despite some positive movements in select real estate stocks, the overall market sentiment was negative, reflecting a cool-down after a previous explosive day.
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