Foreign investors returned to net buying on HOSE, purchasing a net 106.5 billion VND, focusing on VIC, MWG, MSN, and FPT, while net selling 43 billion VND on HNX. The VN-Index closed slightly down at 1,817.17 points.
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.
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.
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.
Vinhomes (VHM) targets a record 50 trillion VND net profit for 2026, a 15% increase, driven by major project launches like Hạ Long Xanh and Vinhomes Cần Giờ. Sunshine Group (KSF) plans a 33% rise to 15 trillion VND pre-tax profit, while firms like Taseco (TAL) and Khang Điền (KDH) project growth up to 373% and 44%, respectively, highlighting a sharp divergence in the competitive real estate landscape.
Market liquidity declined slightly despite a positive weekly index performance, with capital flows showing significant divergence across sectors, particularly in construction, banking, and real estate stocks.
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.
The Vietnamese government has approved a project to establish Dong Nai as the first centrally-governed city bordering Cambodia, covering over 12,000 km2. This strategic move aims to transform the region into an industrial capital, modern urban area, logistics hub, and high-tech agricultural center, attracting investment and improving living standards.
Steel stocks surged strongly on April 14, leading a broad market rally with the VN-Index surpassing 1,775 points, driven by strong domestic and foreign cash flow and positive sentiment around lower interest rates and public investment.
Foreign investors were net buyers of 195 billion VND (approx. $7.8 million) across the Vietnamese market on April 14, with strong net buying in Vingroup (VIC) and Hoa Phat Group (HPG), while FPT saw the largest net selling.