Vietnam Market Daily Report — August 14, 2026
Vietnam's benchmark VN-Index closed at 1,723.20 on August 14, 2026, largely unchanged from the previous session.
Binh Dien Fertilizer (BFC) reported a sharp decline in Q2 2026 revenue and profit, with net profit down 65% year-on-year, while executive compensation increased significantly.
CafeF - Thị trường chứng khoánMSR 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 domestic carbon exchange currently accepts only three types of carbon credits under domestic or Paris Agreement mechanisms, not international standards like Verra or Gold Standard, as announced at the Vietnam Carbon Forum.
VnExpress - Kinh doanhThe National Assembly Standing Committee is reviewing a proposal to merge four national target programs into one, with a total planned resource of 808,558 billion VND for 2026-2030, including 345,000 billion VND from the central budget.
CafeF - Vĩ mô đầu tưNew Decree 316/2026/NĐ-CP raises the maximum allocation to the development investment fund for state-owned credit institutions from 20% to 40%, enhancing their capacity to increase charter capital and financial strength.
CafeF - Tài chính ngân hàngThe Ministry of Finance is drafting a resolution to amend Resolution 107 on global minimum tax, proposing to set the domestic top-up tax at zero for BOT power plant projects signed before 2024, aiming to ease difficulties for key projects.
CafeF - Vĩ mô đầu tưThe State Bank of Vietnam announced it will continue to manage the exchange rate flexibly in line with market conditions, coordinating monetary policy tools to stabilize the foreign exchange market and control inflation.
CafeF - Tài chính ngân hàngFollowing the Prime Minister's directive, multiple Vietnamese banks have launched large preferential credit packages and cut lending rates to support businesses, though experts note that access to credit remains a key challenge.
CafeF - Tài chính ngân hàngVietnam's trade deficit exceeded $20 billion in the first seven months, prompting the Deputy Prime Minister to order the Ministry of Industry and Trade to work with companies, especially in computers and electronics, to investigate causes and boost domestic production.
CafeF - Vĩ mô đầu tưVietnam'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 tưThe 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 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 hàngMWG reported 7-month revenue of VND 111,394 billion, up 29% YoY, achieving 60% of the annual plan, with management confident of beating the profit target ahead of schedule.
CafeF - Thị trường chứng khoánVietnam's Deputy Prime Minister chaired a meeting to boost exports and control the trade deficit, which has exceeded $22 billion this year, targeting a trade surplus of $5-7 billion for the full year. Businesses raised concerns about administrative bottlenecks and trade barriers.
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