Vietnam Market Daily Report — August 19, 2026
Vietnam's benchmark VN-Index closed at 1,724.56 on August 19, 2026, largely unchanged from the previous session.
Minh Phu Seafood (MPC) reported strong H1 2026 results with revenue up 16.8% and net profit up 139%, driven by high-value products and strong North American exports (+44.5%).
CafeF - Doanh nghiệpBVBank reported strong H1 2026 profit growth, with pre-tax profit up nearly 6x year-on-year, and management raised its full-year target to about 1,000 billion VND.
Vietstock - Cổ phiếuThe Vietnamese government proposes that the state determine land prices based on data and valuation methods to prevent manipulation and virtual price formation, as part of amendments to the Land Law. The draft is expected to be passed by the National Assembly in October.
VnExpress - Kinh doanhROX Key Holdings reported strong H1 2026 results with revenue up 48.2% and net profit up 35.1%, and announced a 5% cash dividend plus a 10% stock dividend.
VnEconomy - Chứng khoánThe Vietnamese government proposed amendments to the Land Law, prioritizing compensation with land or housing on-site for people whose land is expropriated, and shifting from asset compensation to rebuilding residents' lives.
CafeF - Bất động sảnThe Vietnamese government issued Resolution 229 to streamline land administrative procedures, reduce processing times, and accelerate digital transformation in land management, aiming to complete the national land database by 2027.
CafeF - Bất động sảnThe Vietnamese government proposed amendments to the Housing Law, introducing a 'limited-term apartment' concept and new compensation options for apartment owners when old buildings are demolished and rebuilt.
VnExpress - Kinh doanhThe Vietnamese government proposed amendments to the Housing Law, introducing a 'limited-term apartment' concept and new compensation options for owners when old apartment buildings are demolished and rebuilt.
VnExpress - Kinh doanhThe government plans to allocate about 87,597 billion VND (approx. 3.5 billion USD) to develop rental housing, targeting 145,889 units, as part of amendments to the Housing Law.
CafeF - Bất động sảnROX Key Holdings (TN1) reported strong H1 2026 results with revenue up 48.2% and net profit up 35.1%, and announced a 5% cash dividend plus a 10% stock dividend.
CafeF - Doanh nghiệpVietnam's Ministry of Finance is proposing a 30% corporate income tax cut for small and medium enterprises and studying raising the tax declaration threshold from VND 3 billion to VND 10 billion, alongside plans to boost public investment to about 40% of GDP.
CafeF - Vĩ mô đầu tưNational Assembly delegates discussed amending land, housing, and real estate business laws, proposing taxes on idle properties and measures to curb speculation and land hoarding.
VnExpress - Kinh doanhThe Prime Minister announced that the state will set land prices based on data and simplify administrative procedures to reduce input costs and control housing and land prices, as part of amendments to three real estate-related laws.
VnExpress - Kinh doanhNational Assembly delegates proposed taxing idle real estate and strengthening anti-speculation measures during discussions on amending land, real estate business, and housing laws.
CafeF - Bất động sảnVietnam has synchronized over 73 million land parcels into the national land database, reaching nearly 73% of the total, as part of a government push to complete the national land information system by 2027.
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