Domestic institutional investors were net sellers of 469.3 billion VND (approx. $18.77 million) today, while foreign investors were net buyers of 47.6 billion VND (approx.
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.
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.
Vinhomes (VHM) was the primary target of foreign selling on April 15, with a net outflow of VND 3,400 billion, accounting for the vast majority of the total VND 3,651 billion net foreign sell-off on HOSE. This occurred despite a 25-point rally in the VN-Index to 1,800, driven by other Vingroup affiliates, highlighting a sharp divergence in foreign sentiment within the blue-chip basket.
The VN-Index rose to 1,800 points, driven by strong gains in Vingroup-related stocks (VIC, VHM, VRE, VPL), while the broader market saw more declining stocks than gainers, with pressure in banking, real estate, energy, and steel sectors.
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.
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.
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.
Foreign investors were net sellers of VND 123.2 billion (~USD 4.93 million) on the Vietnamese stock market, with notable net buying in Food & Beverage and Securities sectors, and net selling in Banking. Individual investors were strong net buyers of VND 1,237.3 billion.
Vietnamese dong weakened against the US dollar amid geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran, with Vietnam's State Bank adjusting its reference rate slightly upward.
Vietnam's State Bank maintains interest rate stability amid liquidity pressures, with commercial banks reducing rates cautiously rather than easing further.
Vietnam's VN-Index faces technical resistance near 1,760 points amid geopolitical tensions but gains support from domestic economic growth policies and sectoral inflows into banking, securities, real estate.
Information provided for educational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Data sourced from public Vietnamese market feeds.