Vietnam Market Daily Report — October 06, 2026
Vietnam's benchmark VN-Index closed at N/A on October 06, 2026, largely unchanged from the previous session.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung instructed that electricity prices must not be raised and that the government will study appropriate price regulation for state-managed goods such as electricity and petroleum, while also pushing for over 12.5% GDP growth in Q4 2026.
CafeF - Vĩ mô đầu tưThe State Bank of Vietnam is pushing credit institutions to reduce reliance on collateral and evaluate SME creditworthiness using cash flow and data, a shift that could expand long-term capital access for small and medium enterprises. Vietcombank is cited as developing supply-chain and cash-flow-based lending.
CafeF - Tài chính ngân hàngThe Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Circular 61/2026/TT-BCT with national technical standards for electric vehicle charging posts and stations, effective July 1, 2027, covering safety, fire prevention, and data management requirements.
CafeF - Vĩ mô đầu tưIndustry associations and petroleum businesses submitted comments on the 14th draft decree on petroleum trading, arguing it still has gaps in distribution and competition management, and proposing that retailers be allowed to set their own prices.
CafeF - Vĩ mô đầu tưUS stocks hit new records with the Nasdaq at an all-time high, while Brent crude held the $100/barrel mark despite a nearly 2% drop on news of strategic reserve releases. US Treasury yields hit multi-year highs as investors bet the Fed will keep rates higher for longer.
VnEconomy - Chứng khoánGemadept (GMD) announced the establishment of a wholly-owned subsidiary, Gemadept Maritime Investment and Development (GMI), with charter capital of nearly VND 498 billion (USD 19 million), and will finalize a shareholder list on October 8, 2026 for a 2:1 bonus share issuance of over 216.4 million shares. H1 2026 net revenue rose 16% and net profit rose 71.3% year-on-year.
CafeF - Doanh nghiệpMasan Consumer, together with Masan Group, Masan MEATLife and Supra, successfully redeployed its Oracle ERP system with consulting from EY Consulting VN under its ADN digitalization project, covering over 23 operating sites and nearly 1,700 users.
CafeF - Doanh nghiệpGlobal gold prices were nearly flat on October 5 as rising US Treasury yields and a stronger dollar offset expectations that the Fed will hold rates steady in October; SPDR Gold Trust saw slight net buying.
VnEconomy - Chứng khoánSePay partnered with VPBank SME to launch an unsecured overdraft loan package for businesses on the SePay platform, with a maximum limit of VND 500 million at 1.5% monthly interest.
CafeF - Tài chính ngân hàngDomestic gold bar and plain ring prices were largely flat on October 6, with only Bao Tin Minh Chau and Bao Tin Manh Hai cutting prices by 300,000 VND per tael. Global gold was nearly unchanged as a stronger USD and high US Treasury yields offset expectations that the Fed will not hike rates this month.
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