Vietnam Market Daily Report — August 13, 2026
Vietnam's benchmark VN-Index closed at 1,763.74 on August 13, 2026, largely unchanged from the previous session.
Several Vietnamese real estate firms (PDR, KDH, NVL, NTL, NDN) reported strong profit growth in H1 2026, driven mainly by financial income from divestments and investment gains, despite weak home sales.
CafeF - Doanh nghiệpSacombank proactively cut lending rates by 2% for import-export customers and launched preferential credit packages totaling 10,000-15,000 billion VND for priority sectors, households, and FDI enterprises, following the Prime Minister's directive.
CafeF - Tài chính ngân hàngGarmex Saigon (GMC) reported a net loss of over 19 billion VND in Q2, with accumulated losses exceeding 154 billion VND, as the company has had no garment orders for over three years.
CafeF - Thị trường chứng khoánSacombank announced a 2% per year cut in lending rates for import-export customers, effective from August 13, 2026, following the Prime Minister's meeting with the banking sector, reducing its net interest margin from about 2.79% to 0.79%.
CafeF - Tài chính ngân hàngDragon Capital's CEO forecasts interest rates will stabilize, unlikely to spike or drop sharply, citing SBV liquidity support and high deposit rates. Bank leaders from MB and ACB offer mixed views on rate direction.
VnExpress - Kinh doanhSeveral Vietnamese banks have successfully raised large international capital through syndicated loans and green/social bonds, including HDBank's $721M social loan and VPBank's $1.44B sustainability-linked loan, reflecting growing international confidence in the sector.
CafeF - Tài chính ngân hàngHanoi has established a monitoring team to track and inspect the progress of 144 social housing projects, aiming to accelerate supply and meet the 2026-2030 target of 120,000 units.
CafeF - Bất động sảnHanoi has issued Directive 16/CT-UBND to accelerate social housing development, targeting at least 18,700 units in 2026 and streamlining administrative procedures by at least 50%.
CafeF - Bất động sảnVietnam attracted 38.06 billion USD in registered FDI in the first seven months of 2026, up 58% year-on-year, with Ho Chi Minh City leading at 10.34 billion USD.
CafeF - Vĩ mô đầu tưKBSV lists 13 companies in the state divestment pipeline following Decision 40, with notable stakes at BCM, BSR, GAS, and full divestment plans for MSB, NTP, HND, QTP, VGC, PVI, DMC.
CafeF - Thị trường chứng khoánHoREA proposes allowing developers to collect deposits up to 5% of the sale price before a project is eligible for sale, provided certain legal conditions are met, aiming to provide developers with capital and allow buyers to lock in prices.
CafeF - Bất động sảnBac Ninh province plans to establish a 10,000-hectare special economic zone focused on high-tech industries, semiconductors, AI, and data centers, aiming to boost growth and attract investment.
CafeF - Vĩ mô đầu tưHousehold deposits hit a record of over 11 million billion VND in June, up 7.1% from end-2025, while the Prime Minister met with the central bank and credit institutions to discuss rates, credit, and FX. Deposit growth at state-owned banks leads, but private banks like HDBank and VPBank show the strongest gains.
CafeF - Tài chính ngân hàngThe Prime Minister held a working session with the State Bank of Vietnam and the credit institution system to review monetary policy and banking operations in the first seven months, focusing on inflation control, exchange rates, interest rates, and liquidity.
CafeF - Tài chính ngân hàngThe government announced plans to accelerate investment and completion of the expressway system, prioritizing expansion of two-lane and four-lane expressways, with public investment and private capital mobilization.
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