Vietnam Market Daily Report — October 14, 2026
Vietnam's benchmark VN-Index closed at N/A on October 14, 2026, largely unchanged from the previous session.
UOB raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast for Vietnam to 9.2% from 8.5% after Q3 GDP grew 9.95% year-on-year, the fastest in ASEAN, with strong FDI and a return to trade surplus. The bank expects the State Bank of Vietnam to keep the refinancing rate at 4.5% through 2027.
CafeF - Vĩ mô đầu tưACV reported 9-month revenue up 6% YoY to over 20,300 billion VND, with pre-tax profit exceeding 31% of the full-year plan, serving 94.1 million passengers.
CafeF - Doanh nghiệpHo Chi Minh City's People's Council and People's Committee are preparing a special session to review 60 draft resolutions, including a 100-year vision master plan, a free trade zone, municipal bond issuance mechanisms, and PPP investment incentives. The policies aim to mobilize resources and attract investment in urban development and infrastructure.
CafeF - Vĩ mô đầu tưHanoi's Department of Construction has ordered stricter inspections and verification of social housing purchase procedures, including two suspected violations in Kien Hung ward, and requires developers to review their approval processes.
CafeF - Bất động sảnHo Chi Minh City's Department of Construction has proposed expanding the exemption from construction permits for individual houses under 7 floors and 500 m2 in areas with approved architectural management regulations or detailed planning. The proposal aims to reduce administrative procedures and costs for residents.
CafeF - Bất động sảnBritish International Investment announced a $1.6 billion green/climate finance strategy for Southeast Asia over five years, with Vietnam among target markets; the plan references prior investments in VPBank and HDBank, including a $350 million syndicated loan to VPBank and a $20 million green bond investment in HDBank.
CafeF - Doanh nghiệpHanoi is proposing a special mechanism to handle violations at 12 Mường Thanh Group apartment projects, classifying them into three groups: those allowed to remain, those allowed with conditions, and those requiring demolition.
CafeF - Doanh nghiệpVNG's AI cloud unit GreenNode registered to increase its charter capital 3.5x to 835 billion VND (~32 million USD) from 245 billion VND, as VNG reported Q2/2026 net revenue of 3,087 billion VND (+26% YoY) and H1 revenue of 5,872 billion VND (+29%).
CafeF - Doanh nghiệpDomestic gold prices were flat on the morning of October 14, with plain gold rings quoted at 139.3-143.8 million VND per tael and SJC gold bars at 141.3-144.3 million VND per tael. International spot gold traded around 4,161 USD/oz as investors awaited US CPI, PPI data and Fed signals.
CafeF - Tài chính ngân hàngGold prices weakened ahead of the US CPI report and Fed Chair Warsh's remarks, with spot gold falling 0.2% to $4,162.1/oz and silver dropping 1.9% to $59.29/oz as investors turned cautious.
VnEconomy - Chứng khoánOff-season Musang King durian is scarce, prompting traders to pay record commissions of up to 6,000 VND per kg to secure supply, with demand from China and Malaysia supporting high prices.
VnExpress - Kinh doanhApartment supply in northern Ho Chi Minh City is accelerating, with 11,714 units eligible for sale in the first seven months of the year, over 55% of the city's total, and prices setting a new baseline of 55-60 million VND per square meter, supported by major infrastructure projects.
CafeF - Bất động sảnKosy Group Chairman Nguyen Viet Cuong had 560,854 KOS shares force-sold by a securities firm, reducing his stake from 33.43% to 33.17%. His sister-in-law registered to buy 8 million KOS shares, while the company attributed recent limit-down sessions to margin calls and market-wide selling pressure.
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