Vietnam Market Daily Report — August 29, 2026
Vietnam's benchmark VN-Index closed at 1,832.12 on August 29, 2026, largely unchanged from the previous session.
Xuan Thanh Cement reported net profit of over 59.3 billion VND for H1 2026, up 90.1% year-on-year, with equity rising to nearly 7,491.7 billion VND.
CafeF - Doanh nghiệpVietnam's National Assembly approved splitting the Ninh Thuan nuclear power project into three independent projects, with EVN partnering with Russia's Rosatom for Plant 1 and Petrovietnam cooperating with Korea's KEPCO for Plant 2, marking a major step for Vietnam's nuclear energy ambitions.
CafeF - Bất động sảnVietnam's Ministry of Finance proposes a regulatory sandbox allowing up to 1,000 professional investors to test AI-driven stock trading on non-VNX All Share stocks, as part of a fintech pilot decree.
VnExpress - Kinh doanhSAIGONTEL (SGT) and international partners proposed a 91,000 billion VND AI data center project in Tay Ninh, with phase 1 investment of 3.5 billion USD and 100MW capacity, targeting commercial operation in 2027.
CafeF - Doanh nghiệpA consortium led by CII has been selected as the investor for the BOT component of the National Highway 13 expansion project in Ho Chi Minh City, with a total BOT investment of about 6,276 billion VND (approx. 251 million USD).
CafeF - Bất động sảnGlobal gold prices fell over 3% on Friday to $4,454/oz on rising Fed rate hike bets, while domestic SJC and ring gold prices held steady on the morning of August 29.
CafeF - Tài chính ngân hàngGrab announced a strategic investment in EBOOST, an EV charging network operator in Vietnam with over 2,500 charging points, integrating its services into the Grab Driver app. The deal value was not disclosed.
CafeF - Doanh nghiệpThe State Bank of Vietnam's Governor appointed Nguyen Van Chat as Chief Accountant of Agribank, a leadership change aimed at strengthening the bank's financial management.
CafeF - Tài chính ngân hàngGold prices plunged nearly $150/oz after Fed Chair Warsh's hawkish remarks, with spot gold down 3.2% to $4,456.4/oz and silver down 4.17% to $66.5/oz. The probability of a Fed rate hike in September rose to 58%.
VnEconomy - Chứng khoánPhu Tai (PTB) plans to establish a new US subsidiary in Houston with total capital of USD 1 million, holding 95% stake, to expand distribution of its quartz, granite, and wood products. The company also announced an interim dividend of 10% for 2026.
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