Vietnam Market Daily Report — August 08, 2026
Vietnam's benchmark VN-Index closed at N/A on August 08, 2026, largely unchanged from the previous session.
Hanoi Lottery (Xổ số Kiến thiết Thủ đô) reported a 41.5% drop in pre-tax profit for H1 2026 despite 36.7% revenue growth, due to rising costs. In contrast, Ho Chi Minh City Lottery posted a 22% profit increase, highlighting regional market differences.
CafeF - Doanh nghiệpBSR has launched a Request for Proposal to international banks for a $600 million loan to finance the Dung Quat refinery expansion project, which will increase capacity from 148,000 to 171,000 barrels per day.
CafeF - Doanh nghiệpVietnam's Ministry of Home Affairs is drafting amendments to the Social Insurance Law to expand mandatory social insurance contributions to online sellers, ride-hailing drivers, and construction workers, with proposed contribution rates and collection mechanisms.
CafeF - Bất động sảnThe Prime Minister issued Directive 52/CĐ-TTg encouraging the merger and restructuring of state-owned enterprises to enhance efficiency, with a focus on restructuring SCIC and requiring state-owned enterprises to submit capital restructuring plans for 2026-2030.
CafeF - Doanh nghiệpVietsovpetro announced a successful exploratory well TU-14X in Block 04-3, adding an estimated 500 million cubic meters of gas reserves, boosting commercial production potential.
CafeF - Doanh nghiệpGold prices surged over 100 USD/oz to a two-month high of 4,341 USD/oz, driven by weak US jobs data and expectations of a Fed pause, boosting investor sentiment.
CafeF - Tài chính ngân hàngGold prices surged over $100/oz after a weak US jobs report, boosting safe-haven demand and lowering Fed rate hike expectations.
VnEconomy - Chứng khoánGlobal gold prices hit a 7-week high above $4,300/oz after weak US jobs data reduced expectations of a Fed rate hike, while US stocks set records. The article discusses global markets with no direct impact on Vietnamese listed companies.
VnExpress - Kinh doanh