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The article recaps the past week's market performance, noting the VN-Index recovered to the 1,800 level, primarily driven by strong gains in VIC and VHM, while KSF led gains on the HNX-Index.

Vietcombank (VCB) cut its 24-month deposit rate by 0.5% to ~6% annually, part of a coordinated reduction by 29 commercial banks after the State Bank Governor's April 9 meeting. BIDV implemented the deepest cuts at 0.8-0.9% across terms, while joint-stock banks like VPBank and Techcombank followed with 0.3-0.5% reductions.

Six Vietnamese banks have announced plans to pay cash dividends for 2025, with a total estimated payout of nearly 34,000 billion VND (~$1.35 billion USD), led by LPBank's proposed 30% cash dividend.

Over 20 Vietnamese commercial banks, led by major state-owned and private institutions, have simultaneously reduced deposit rates by up to 0.5% per annum, following a directive from the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on April 9. This coordinated move is expected to pave the way for a broader reduction in lending rates, with early movers like Agribank and Nam A Bank already cutting loan rates by 0.5-3.0% to support economic recovery.

Agribank (AGB) cut deposit rates by 0.5 percentage points for terms 24+ months and lending rates by 0.5 points, effective April 13, 2026, following a State Bank of Vietnam meeting. TPBank's CEO forecasts deposit rates stabilizing around 7% annually, providing a basis for further lending rate reductions to support economic recovery.

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 article recaps the positive performance of the Vietnamese stock market for the week of April 6-10, 2026, highlighting that the VN-Index rose nearly 4% to 1,750 points, driven primarily by large-cap stocks like VIC and the banking group.

LPBank collaborated with the Can Tho Department of Industry and Trade to launch a program supporting local businesses in accessing capital, optimizing operations, and improving human resources. This initiative included direct consultations and MOUs with local entities to foster sustainable development in the Mekong Delta region.

Vietcombank announced a 0.5% reduction in its highest deposit interest rate to 6% starting April 13, 2026, following a coordinated effort with the State Bank of Vietnam and 46 commercial banks. This move aims to optimize banks' capital costs and create room for lowering lending rates to support economic growth.