Vietnam Market Daily Report — August 14, 2026
Vietnam's benchmark VN-Index closed at 1,753.95 on August 14, 2026, largely unchanged from the previous session.
MSR reported record Q2/2026 revenue of 8,138 billion VND and net profit of 1,666 billion VND, with H1 profit reaching 88% of the annual plan. The company is diversifying raw material sources and expanding processing capacity, including a partnership to raise tungsten oxide capacity to 8,000 tons per year by 2027.
CafeF - Doanh nghiệpVietnam's Ministry of Finance issued Circular 94/2026/TT-BTC on tax compliance and risk management, introducing a new model that combines compliance behavior management with unified risk management, including four compliance levels and the use of big data, machine learning, and AI for risk classification.
CafeF - Vĩ mô đầu tưVietnamese banks are cutting lending rates by 1-2.5% per year following government and central bank directives, with the SBV linking 2027 credit growth targets to compliance.
CafeF - Tài chính ngân hàngThe State Bank of Vietnam outlined its monetary policy direction for the rest of 2026, emphasizing flexible management of interest rates, exchange rates, credit, and the gold market, while noting limited room for easing due to inflation risks and external pressures.
CafeF - Tài chính ngân hàngVietnam's Ministry of Finance is proposing to raise the revenue threshold for simplified tax calculation for business households from 3 billion VND to 10 billion VND per year, aiming to reduce compliance costs for medium-sized household businesses.
CafeF - Vĩ mô đầu tưT&T Group and China's Yusys Technologies signed a strategic cooperation MOU to establish a fintech joint venture, targeting annual revenue over $200 million within 3 years and prioritizing digital transformation for SHB.
VnExpress - Kinh doanhDat Phuong Group (DPG) reported that over 301 billion VND (approx. 12 million USD) from its recent share offering remains undisbursed, pending legal approvals for the Binh Duong resort complex project.
CafeF - Thị trường chứng khoánHCMC authorities revoked a 4,086.1 m2 land plot in An Lac ward from Gia Long Real Estate due to failure to put the land into use within the required period, citing violations of the 2024 Land Law.
CafeF - Bất động sảnGlobal gold prices fell sharply on August 13-14, with the world's largest gold ETF SPDR Gold Trust selling 2.57 tonnes, ending a seven-day buying streak, as US economic data reduced expectations of a Fed rate hike in September.
CafeF - Thị trường chứng khoánDomestic gold bar and ring prices in Vietnam fell by 1-1.6 million VND per tael on the morning of August 14, tracking a decline in global gold prices to $4,350 per ounce.
CafeF - Tài chính ngân hàngVinachem is cooperating with Uganda to explore fertilizer supply opportunities, with a high-level Ugandan delegation visiting its production facilities and participating in a Vietnam-Uganda business forum.
CafeF - Doanh nghiệpVingroup's board approved a plan to issue up to KRW 455 billion (about VND 8,050 billion) in international bonds targeting Korean investors, with a 3-year tenor and a maximum fixed coupon of 8% per year, expected in Q3 or Q4 2026.
CafeF - Doanh nghiệpGlobal gold prices fell nearly 50 USD/ounce to 4,350 USD/ounce on August 14, while domestic gold prices at SJC and other retailers rose slightly. The move follows US PPI data and labor market figures that keep Fed policy expectations uncertain.
CafeF - Tài chính ngân hàngGold prices fell from a two-month high as investors took profits, despite weaker US PPI data reducing Fed rate hike expectations. Spot gold dropped 1.3% to $4,352/oz.
VnEconomy - Chứng khoánT&T Group and Yusys Technologies signed an MOU to explore a fintech joint venture targeting Vietnam and ASEAN, with plans to digitally transform SHB and other T&T sectors, aiming for over $200 million annual revenue within three years.
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