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A trend analysis article highlights new entrants, including real estate and steel giants, investing in Vietnam's power sector, driven by supportive government policies like the revised Power Development Plan VIII.
Foreign investors were net sellers of 1,129.9 billion VND (~$45.2 million) on the Vietnamese stock market, with buying concentrated in Real Estate and Basic Resources sectors (e.g., VIC, SSI, HPG) and selling focused on the Information Technology sector (e.g., FPT, HCM).
The VN-Index rose over 19 points to close near 1,820, led by Vingroup stocks hitting new all-time highs, while foreign investors were net sellers of over VND 1,100 billion.
VN-Index rose 1.07% to 1,819.83 points on 16/04/2026, driven by large-cap stocks, particularly Vingroup family stocks, while foreign investors net sold 1.1 trillion VND on HOSE. Real estate and consumer discretionary sectors were bright spots, but market breadth was negative with more declining stocks than gainers.
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.
Technical analysis report for the afternoon session of April 16, noting a continued positive trend for VN-Index and providing technical outlooks for stocks KBC and VPL.
VPBank Securities (VPX) purchased 1.15 million KBC shares, raising its ownership stake to 5.044% and becoming a major shareholder in Kinh Bac Urban Development (KBC).
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.
On April 14, foreign investors returned to net buying on HOSE with a value of nearly 201 billion VND, led by purchases in HPG, VIC, and MBB, while proprietary trading desks were net sellers of 54 billion VND, focusing on HPG, VIC, and VHM.
Foreign investors ended a three-day buying streak with net selling at FPT (-92B VND) but bought VNM (+79B VND), while self-trading sold heavily at VHM/VIB but bought KBC.
The Vietnamese stock market experienced a predictable correction due to short-term profit-taking and geopolitical concerns, leading to declines in several large-cap stocks. However, strong mid and small-cap stocks showed resilience and attracted capital, indicating underlying investor confidence and an expectation of market stabilization.
The VN-Index closed down 1.13% as cautious bottom-fishing demand struggled to lift the market, with many large-cap stocks declining. However, some mid-caps and a few large caps like HPG and SHB saw strong buying interest and positive performance.
FTSE Russell has confirmed Vietnam's reclassification from Frontier to Secondary Emerging market status, effective September 2026, along with a detailed 4-tranche roadmap for inclusion into FTSE GEIS indices by September 2027. A reference list of 32 potential stocks, including major large-caps, was also released.
Domestic institutions and proprietary traders were net buyers, while foreign and individual investors were net sellers on a day of low liquidity. The VN-Index saw a slight gain amidst mixed sector performance, with the market anticipating FTSE Russell's potential upgrade announcement.
Vinhomes, Hoa Phat, GELEX, and Kinh Bac are set to simultaneously commence construction on multiple trillion-VND industrial park projects in Hai Phong in May 2026, as part of a city plan for 15 key projects.
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Information provided for educational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Data sourced from public Vietnamese market feeds.
Last updated: 2026-04-19T13:57:47Z.