Vietnam Market Weekly Report
Aug 24 – Aug 28, 2026
Market Overview
The VN-Index closed the week of Aug 24 – Aug 28, 2026 at 1,821.75, having gained 2.23% over the five trading sessions.
The week's strongest performers were VPL, FRT, PVC, while SBT, LPS, AGG led to the downside.
Aveluro's classification pipeline flagged 10 high-impact news events during the week. 8 volume spikes were detected across the market. See below for the full breakdown.
Classified news sentiment for the week skewed positive, with 7 positive, 1 negative, and 2 neutral events among the top stories.
Top Weekly Gainers
Top Weekly Losers
Top Stories This Week
Overnight interbank rates in Vietnam dropped sharply to 1.2% per year on August 27, down 280 basis points from the start of the week, while the State Bank of Vietnam injected a net VND 9.596 trillion via open market operations.
Sacombank raised deposit interest rates across multiple tenors effective August 26, 2026, with the highest online rate reaching 7.8% per annum for deposits of 500 million VND or more at 24-36 month terms, an increase of up to 0.7 percentage points.
Mirae Asset Finance Vietnam reported pre-tax profit of about 191 billion VND in H1 2026, up 90.6% year-on-year, with improved operational efficiency and asset quality.
Sacombank's H1 2026 net profit fell by more than half due to a sevenfold increase in credit risk provisions, while headcount dropped by over 3,700 employees and average income fell 12%.
F88 reported strong first-half results with pre-tax profit up 140.5% to 686 billion VND, and raised its 2026 pre-tax profit target to 1,500 billion VND, up 65% from 2025.
F88 reported strong 8-month pre-tax profit of 1,077 billion VND, nearing its full-year target, and plans to expand to over 1,000 stores by 2026.
The Ministry of Construction proposes unifying special mechanisms for expressway projects to shorten investment preparation time, citing that 12 National Assembly resolutions have been issued for similar projects.
Vietnam's National Assembly passed a resolution establishing special mechanisms to handle legal violations in state and private economy and in science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation, providing leniency and exemption from criminal liability under certain conditions.
Vietnam's National Assembly approved a resolution cutting personal and corporate income tax by 30% for individuals and businesses with annual revenue up to VND 10 billion, effective for tax years 2026-2027, with budget revenue expected to decrease by about VND 3,191 billion this year and VND 3,510 billion in 2027.