Phuc Long Heritage, a subsidiary of Masan Group (MSN), reported record Q1 2026 revenue of 569 billion VND (+34% YoY) and net profit up 1.6x, with EBITDA at 118 billion VND (+46% YoY). Management guides Q2 revenue growth of 33% and EBIT growth of 58%.
Vietnam Stock Exchange (VNX) reported 2025 audited net revenue of VND 4,984 billion, up 35% YoY, and after-tax profit of VND 2,907 billion, up 30% YoY, driven by strong trading volumes.
Livzon Pharmaceutical Group's subsidiary Lian SGP has successfully acquired 67.87% of Imexpharm (IMP) for approximately 6,000 billion VND, making the Chinese giant the parent company of a leading Vietnamese pharmaceutical firm.
Hoa Sen Group completed a stock dividend issuance, raising charter capital to over 8,072.7 billion VND. However, Q2 net profit fell 42% year-on-year to 119 billion VND, missing expectations.
Chinese pharmaceutical group Livzon, through its subsidiary Lian SGP Holding, has acquired over 104.5 million shares of Imexpharm (IMP), gaining a 67.87% controlling stake in a deal valued at nearly 6,000 billion VND (about 240 million USD). The acquisition is expected to enhance Imexpharm's R&D capabilities and competitiveness.
Vietnam's Deputy Minister of Finance announced that the official crypto asset market could begin operations as early as Q3 2026, with 5 licensed service providers approved to prepare for the pilot.
Vietnam's Ministry of Finance plans to integrate blockchain, big data, and AI into market supervision, and aims to officially launch a pilot crypto asset market by Q3 2026.
The State Securities Commission of Vietnam (SSC) issued a directive requiring securities companies to monitor and supervise their employees' activities on social media, particularly regarding investment recommendations and analysis, to ensure compliance with regulations.
Vietnam's securities regulator grants exchanges the right to select crypto assets for listing, with new legal frameworks including the Digital Technology Industry Law and tax guidelines for crypto transactions.
FPT Telecom (FOX) announced it no longer meets the conditions to maintain its public company status due to insufficient minority shareholders, and will seek remedies.
CII extends the offering period for 25 million convertible bonds (code CII425002) to June 25, 2026, raising 2,500 billion VND for the HCMC-Trung Luong-My Thuan expressway expansion project.
The State Bank of Vietnam released a draft circular amending Circular 22/2019, introducing stricter liquidity ratios (LCR, NSFR, CDR) aligned with Basel III, effective from 2028. The new rules are expected to increase capital costs and reduce profitability for commercial banks.
Vietnam's Ministry of Finance announced that 5 enterprises have been approved to provide crypto asset exchange services, with the first official operations expected in Q3 2026, marking a major step toward legalizing the crypto market.
FPT Telecom (FOX) disclosed it fails to meet public company conditions due to free-float dropping to 4.3%, below the 10% minimum. Major shareholders (Ministry of Public Security with over 50% and FPT Group with 45.7%) hold 95.7%, making it difficult to increase free-float.
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