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VIX Securities posted a 66% year-on-year drop in Q1 pre-tax profit to VND 156B, its lowest in five quarters, despite a 69% revenue increase to VND 1,653B. The miss was driven by a VND 1,308B loss in proprietary trading and a 186% surge in operating costs, highlighting vulnerability to market volatility.
Foreign investors were net sellers of 4,497.4 billion VND (~$179.9 million) last week, with net selling of 1,069.2 billion VND via matched orders. Net buying was concentrated in Real Estate and Basic Resources sectors (e.g., VIC, HPG), while net selling focused on Information Technology (e.g., FPT, BID).
Foreign investors were net sellers of nearly 4,689 billion VND (~$187.56 million) across the Vietnamese market for the week of April 13-17, with FPT being the most heavily sold stock at about 1,176 billion VND, while VIC led net buying at 1,430 billion VND.
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.
Foreign investors and proprietary traders were net buyers on the HOSE exchange on April 17, with notable net buying in VIC and MWG by foreigners and in STB and FPT by proprietary traders.
Foreign investors were net buyers of 52 billion VND (approx. $2.08 million) on the HoSE exchange, with strong net buying in VIC (315 billion VND) and MWG (195 billion VND), while being net sellers on HNX and UPCOM.
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 19.18 points (1.07%) to 1,819.83, driven almost entirely by Vingroup stocks (VIC +6.9%, VHM +4.5%), while market breadth was negative with 105 gainers vs 213 losers. Foreign investors were net sellers of 1,185.49 billion VND (~$47.4M USD), heavily selling FPT and VHM but buying VIC, SSI, and HPG.
The Vietnamese stock market experienced a normal correction after a strong previous session, with the VN-Index falling 1% due to geopolitical caution and profit-taking. While blue-chips generally declined, small real estate stocks showed impressive resilience and positive performance against the trend.
Vietnamese individual investors net bought nearly 1,600 billion VND, driving a significant 4.71% increase in the VN-Index and an explosion in market liquidity to over 37 trillion VND. Trading activity was robust across major sectors like Banking, Securities, Real Estate, and Steel, despite foreign investors being net sellers overall.
The VN-Index recorded a historic 79-point surge, its largest absolute gain ever, driven by strong buying demand and positive news regarding a potential market upgrade by FTSE Russell and easing Middle East tensions. This broad market rally saw significant gains across major sectors like securities, banking, real estate, and oil & gas, with liquidity doubling.
The VN-Index recorded a historic 4.71% gain with 45 stocks hitting the ceiling across all exchanges, driven by aggressive buying and a 44% surge in daily liquidity, signaling a strong return of large capital. Securities and real estate sectors were particularly strong, with many blue-chips also reaching their daily limits.
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.
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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: 2026-04-19T13:35:56Z.