Vietnam Market Daily Report — August 17, 2026
Vietnam's benchmark VN-Index closed at 1,720.62 on August 17, 2026, largely unchanged from the previous session.
VietinBank (CTG) is expected to sign a transfer contract for the long-stalled VietinBank Tower project in August 2026 with a leading Vietnamese real estate developer, potentially recording a significant profit, though the buyer and deal value are undisclosed.
CafeF - Doanh nghiệpThe National Assembly Standing Committee discussed amendments to banking and anti-money laundering laws, emphasizing that banks' management activities should not become a safety certificate for corporate bonds.
CafeF - Tài chính ngân hàngVinhomes issued over 4.1 billion shares as stock dividends, raising charter capital to over 82,148 billion VND, and reported strong Q2 2026 results with net profit up 3.22 times year-on-year.
CafeF - Thị trường chứng khoánSeveral Vietnamese banks, including LPBank, VPBank, SeABank, BIDV, and Nam A Bank, have cut deposit interest rates in early August 2026, while household deposits continue to grow strongly, reaching a record 17.44 quadrillion VND by end-June 2026.
CafeF - Tài chính ngân hàngThe VN-Index fell 2.2% last week despite US market gains, pressured by large caps. The State Bank of Vietnam directed banks to cut lending rates to support growth, while household deposits hit a record and the trade deficit widened.
VnEconomy - Chứng khoánThe Deputy Prime Minister requested Quang Ngai province to maintain stable operations of the Dung Quat oil refinery (BSR) and Hoa Phat Dung Quat steel complex, and to accelerate downstream petrochemical, chemical, and manufacturing industries.
CafeF - Doanh nghiệpMB is set to become the first Vietnamese bank to exceed 100,000 billion VND in charter capital through a stock dividend and a rights issue, while Techcombank and VPBank are also pursuing large capital increases.
CafeF - Tài chính ngân hàngForeign investors net sold 2,186.4 billion VND (about 87.5 million USD) on HOSE, with real estate stocks like VHM, VIC, and VRE leading the sell-off, while domestic retail investors and proprietary trading helped absorb the selling pressure.
VnEconomy - Chứng khoánCII group increased its stake in PC1 to 12.08%, holding shares worth over 1,000 billion VND. PC1's H1 2026 revenue fell 12% but net profit rose 63%.
CafeF - Thị trường chứng khoánChứng khoán Capital (CapitalSC) shareholders approved an IPO of up to 12 million shares to raise charter capital from 300 billion VND to 420 billion VND and list on HoSE.
CafeF - Thị trường chứng khoánGold prices rose on Monday, with SJC gold bars up 0.56% to VND144.8 million per tael, supported by a weaker dollar and soft U.S. economic data.
VnExpress International - BusinessGold prices are expected to be driven by US economic data and Fed rate expectations this week, with spot gold trading around $4,370-4,390/oz. Analysts see no decisive catalyst yet for a sustained rally.
VnEconomy - Chứng khoánDomestic gold prices rose sharply on the morning of August 17, with gold bars and plain rings up 0.7-1 million VND per tael across major retailers including SJC, DOJI, PNJ, and Bao Tin Minh Chau, tracking international gold near 4,400 USD/ounce.
CafeF - Tài chính ngân hàngUBS forecasts gold prices could reach $5,000/oz by the first half of 2027, citing lower real interest rates, a weaker USD, and sustained central bank demand.
VnEconomy - Chứng khoánDomestic gold and silver prices surged on August 17, with SJC gold bars hitting a record near 145 million VND per tael and global gold rising to 4,394 USD/ounce.
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