Vietnam Market Daily Report — September 19, 2026
Vietnam's benchmark VN-Index closed at 1,815.66 on September 19, 2026, largely unchanged from the previous session.
The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.75-4%, its first hike since July 2023, which could affect Vietnam's exchange rate, borrowing costs, and stock market.
VnExpress - Kinh doanhAt an SSI-hosted event on Vietnam's market upgrade to emerging market status, regulators outlined reforms including a central counterparty (CCP) mechanism, English disclosure, and large-scale IPOs to absorb post-upgrade capital flows.
Vietstock - Cổ phiếuThe Vietnamese government approved Decision 1809/QD-TTg, a plan to modernize the banking system, resolve weak credit institutions, and improve capital access for businesses, especially SMEs. The plan directs banks to end concentrated lending to companies and projects within conglomerate ecosystems or backyards that could pose safety risks.
CafeF - Tài chính ngân hàngVietnam's tax authority plans to launch automatic VAT refunds for businesses starting in October, using risk-based classification to shorten processing times and reduce procedures. As of September 16, over 137,000 billion VND in VAT had been refunded, up 41.8% year-on-year.
CafeF - Vĩ mô đầu tưFTSE Russell met with Vietnam's Ministry of Finance and proposed developing derivatives products based on the FTSE Vietnam index abroad, as Vietnamese stocks are set to join FTSE Russell's global equity indices from September 21, 2026.
VnEconomy - Chứng khoánThe Ministry of Finance, in coordination with the State Bank of Vietnam, will hold a non-deal roadshow to update international investors on Vietnam's macroeconomic situation, fiscal and monetary policy, and public debt management, with no bond issuance attached.
CafeF - Thị trường chứng khoánA State Securities Commission official explains that many large Vietnamese companies remain excluded from FTSE Russell index baskets due to foreign ownership limits, free-float ratios, corporate governance and disclosure issues, and outlines the FTSE GEIS allocation roadmap (10%, 20%, 35%, 35%).
CafeF - Thị trường chứng khoánThe State Bank of Vietnam is steering real estate credit selectively in 2026, targeting social housing, industrial parks, and key projects while keeping overall credit growth around 15%. Circulars 4551 and 8509 exclude certain priority lending from real estate credit caps.
CafeF - Bất động sảnUOB reports the Fed raised rates to 4% and expects two more hikes, forecasting gold to rise to $4,500/oz by end-2026 while Vietnam's GDP may grow about 8.5% this year. The bank sees manageable pressure on Vietnam via the USD, US Treasury yield premium, and global risk appetite.
CafeF - Tài chính ngân hàngThe Ministry of Finance clarified that its upcoming international investor roadshow is a routine annual non-deal roadshow with no immediate bond issuance; the size and timing of any international bond sale will depend on capital needs and market conditions.
CafeF - Thị trường chứng khoánVietnam officially joined FTSE Russell's Global Equity Index Series emerging market index, with the upgrade from frontier to secondary emerging market effective September 21, 2026. The Finance Minister emphasized continued reforms to improve market quality and attract sustainable capital flows.
CafeF - Thị trường chứng khoánVietnam officially joined FTSE Russell's Global Equity Index Series as a Secondary Emerging Market, with a ceremony held on September 18 attended by the Ministry of Finance, the State Securities Commission, and FTSE Russell. Officials called it a historic milestone that will channel global investment into Vietnam's capital markets.
VnEconomy - Chứng khoánVietnam officially joined FTSE Russell's Global Equity Index Series on September 18, 2026, with the upgrade to secondary emerging market status effective September 21, 2026. The Ministry of Finance emphasized improving liquidity, infrastructure, and market access to attract long-term international capital.
Vietstock - Cổ phiếuVietnam's Tax Department warns it will tighten business registration controls to prevent companies from abandoning old entities and creating new ones to evade tax obligations, with nearly 620,000 businesses flagged for handling.
CafeF - Vĩ mô đầu tưThe government's Decision 40 classifies state-owned enterprises by sector to determine the appropriate level of state ownership, aiming to restructure state capital toward key strategic industries. The country has 650 SOEs with total assets of about 4.6 quadrillion VND, of which 119 are loss-making with accumulated losses of 47 trillion VND.
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