Vietnam Market Daily Report — August 23, 2026
Vietnam's benchmark VN-Index closed at 1,768.12 on August 23, 2026, largely unchanged from the previous session.
EVN proposes a 2026 waste-to-energy feed-in tariff ceiling of 2,378.39 VND/kWh, 7.64% lower than 2025, drawing industry concerns over outdated investment cost assumptions.
CafeF - Doanh nghiệpThe Vietnamese government proposes a 30% reduction in personal and corporate income tax for tax years 2026-2027 for individuals, business households, and enterprises with annual revenue not exceeding 10 billion VND, benefiting the vast majority of small businesses and households.
CafeF - Doanh nghiệpThe Vietnamese government issued Decree 335/2026/NĐ-CP raising the social assistance standard from 500,000 VND to 540,000 VND per month, effective from August 21, 2026.
CafeF - Vĩ mô đầu tưThe State Bank of Vietnam's Region 13 reports that all banks in Dong Thap and Tay Ninh have reduced both deposit and lending rates, with deposit rates down 0.2-1.3 percentage points and lending rates down 0.2-1.0 percentage points, supporting businesses and individuals.
CafeF - Tài chính ngân hàngThe Vietnamese government issued Decree 335/2026 raising the social assistance standard from 500,000 VND to 540,000 VND per month, effective July 1, 2026, and detailing eight beneficiary groups.
CafeF - Vĩ mô đầu tưThe Prime Minister issued an urgent directive to review and resolve obstacles for 4,619 stalled projects, aiming to unlock resources for double-digit growth.
CafeF - Vĩ mô đầu tưSCIC proposes establishing a national investment fund with charter capital of 133,000 billion VND (about 5.32 billion USD) in Q3/2026, aiming to become Vietnam's largest state investment institution by 2030.
VnEconomy - Chứng khoánVietnam's tax authority has cut more than 20 administrative procedures since the start of the year, reducing compliance costs by about 4.4 trillion VND (approx. 51% vs 2024) and continuing digital transformation efforts.
CafeF - Vĩ mô đầu tưVietnam's National Assembly passed the amended Petroleum Law, granting more authority to Petrovietnam and simplifying procedures to unlock resources.
CafeF - Vĩ mô đầu tưVietnam's National Assembly passed the amended Petroleum Law, introducing incentives to attract oil and gas investment, including increased cost recovery for marginal fields and enhanced oil recovery technologies. The law also decentralizes management and grants PVN more authority in contract approval.
VnExpress - Kinh doanhVietnam's Electricity Regulatory Authority is consulting on a 2026 waste-to-energy feed-in tariff framework, with a proposed ceiling price 7.64% lower than 2025, while investors argue that input parameters do not reflect actual costs, potentially reducing investment attractiveness.
CafeF - Vĩ mô đầu tưThe National Assembly is voting on resolutions to establish Quang Ninh and Bac Ninh cities, along with several laws and resolutions on infrastructure, energy, and tax policies.
CafeF - Vĩ mô đầu tưVietnam's National Assembly passed a revised Petroleum Law granting PetroVietnam more powers and expanding investment incentives for difficult projects, effective March 1, 2027.
CafeF - Doanh nghiệpVietnam's National Assembly passed amendments to the Customs Law, requiring e-commerce goods to undergo customs procedures from March 1, 2027, with the government to set value thresholds.
VnExpress - Kinh doanhVietnam's National Assembly passed amendments to the Customs Law requiring e-commerce goods to undergo customs procedures from March 1, 2027, with the government to set value thresholds.
VnExpress - Kinh doanh