Vietnam Market Daily Report — May 13, 2026
Vietnam's benchmark VN-Index closed at 1,881.96 on May 13, 2026, largely unchanged from the previous session.
VinFast announced a restructuring plan to spin off its Vietnam manufacturing assets into a new entity and sell them for about $530 million, retaining R&D, IP, and sales network to transition to an asset-light model.
CafeF - Doanh nghiệpVinFast plans to restructure by separating its manufacturing arm from its brand, R&D, and sales operations, with the manufacturing unit to be transferred for about $530 million.
CafeF - Thị trường chứng khoánVinFast announced a plan to spin off its Vietnam manufacturing unit (VFTP) and sell it for $530 million to a group including Novatech (49%), Ngoc Quy (46.5%), and Pham Nhat Vuong (4.4%). The deal will eliminate $3.3 billion in debt from the consolidated balance sheet and is expected to close in Q3/2026.
CafeF - Doanh nghiệpVinFast transfers its Vietnam manufacturing unit to a related entity at a valuation of $530 million, based on book value and exceeding the independent advisor's average valuation of $106 million, as detailed in an SEC filing.
CafeF - Doanh nghiệpVinFast transfers its Vietnam manufacturing operations to a related entity for $530 million, based on book value and independent valuation by Grant Thornton, with the price at the upper end of the valuation range.
CafeF - Doanh nghiệpFPT reported a 21% net profit increase in April 2026, with strong revenue growth of 20% and a 30% surge in new overseas orders, driven by AI and digital transformation demand.
CafeF - Thị trường chứng khoánVinFast reported strong April sales of 24,774 electric vehicles, bringing total 4-month sales to 78,458 units, maintaining its position as the top-selling automaker in Vietnam despite a slowing domestic market.
CafeF - Doanh nghiệpThe Ministry of Industry and Trade proposes a mechanism to gradually allocate accumulated production costs into retail electricity prices to resolve EVN's losses, aiming to avoid sudden price shocks.
VnExpress - Kinh doanhThe Ministry of Industry and Trade proposes a mechanism to gradually allocate EVN's accumulated losses into retail electricity prices, aiming to ensure cost recovery and legal basis for handling the backlog.
VnExpress - Kinh doanhMultiple Imexpharm leaders sold IMP shares on May 7, while Lian SGP Holding Pte. Ltd.
CafeF - Thị trường chứng khoánVinhomes issued two bond lots totaling VND 3,000 billion on May 11, 2026, with a 36-month term and 12.5% interest rate, to restructure debt. The company also reported strong Q1 2026 results with revenue up 4x and net profit up 10x year-on-year.
CafeF - Thị trường chứng khoánChairman Doan Nguyen Duc bought 4 million HAG shares, raising his ownership to 25.09%. HAGL also successfully issued 2,000 billion VND in bonds.
CafeF - Thị trường chứng khoánVinFast plans to spin off its Vietnam manufacturing assets (VFTP) to a group of investors led by Future Investment Research & Development, including founder Pham Nhat Vuong as a minority investor, and establish a new entity VFVN to manage R&D, sales, and after-sales services. The restructuring aims to reduce capital-intensive activities and shift to a design-brand-technology model.
VnExpress - Kinh doanhBau Duc bought an additional 4 million HAG shares, raising his ownership in Hoang Anh Gia Lai to over 25%. The company targets record profit in 2026.
CafeF - Doanh nghiệpImexpharm (IMP) leaders sold shares after Chinese pharmaceutical giant Livzon Group acquired a 67.87% stake via Lian SGP Holding for nearly 6,000 billion VND (~$240M), taking control from SK Group.
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