The State Bank of Vietnam has ordered commercial banks to cut average deposit rates for 6-month+ terms by at least 0.5%/year, with non-compliant banks facing credit room reductions; large banks have already lowered rates, supporting the 'rates peaking - stocks bottoming' thesis. Foreign investors remained net sellers of about 1,104 billion VND for the week, with cumulative YTD net selling of roughly 116,606 billion VND (~4.5 billion USD).
VnEconomy - Chứng khoánMB Securities reports VN-Index rose about 4% in its strongest week since the start of the year, citing the SBV's directive to cut deposit rates by at least 0.5%/year and accelerating public investment disbursement as supports. Q3 earnings for 465 listed companies are up 32.7% year-on-year but highly divergent.
CafeF - Thị trường chứng khoánThe State Bank of Vietnam issued Directive 9608/NHNN-CSTT requiring credit institutions to cut deposit rates by at least 0.5%/year and lending rates by 1.5-2%/year for priority sectors, with sanctions tied to 2026-2027 credit growth quotas. At least 19 banks cut deposit rates within two days, though VDSC expects deposit rates to stabilize rather than fall deeply in 2027 due to the large funding-credit gap.
VnEconomy - Chứng khoánVingroup's subsidiary Vinhomes Ha Tinh received approval to raise total investment in the Vinhomes Vung Ang industrial park project from nearly VND13,300 billion to VND23,437.8 billion (~USD937.5 million), with land use of 1,458.6 hectares.
CafeF - Bất động sảnThe Vietnamese government approved a pilot program for small electric three-wheelers for urban waste collection and logistics, with state-owned Nam Trieu (Ministry of Public Security) showcasing made-in-Vietnam models. The niche market remains unaddressed by major EV players like Pham Nhat Vuong's VinFast.
CafeF - Doanh nghiệpEconomists argue Vietnam's 10%+ GDP growth target for 2026-2030 requires 280-300 billion USD of annual investment, so capital mobilization must shift beyond bank credit toward equity and corporate bond markets.
CafeF - Vĩ mô đầu tưVietnam's tax authority is running a campaign to clean up and standardize tax identification numbers, closing the records of roughly 125,000 defunct companies and branches by end-August 2026, up about 30% from end-2025, to reduce legal risks and improve tax data quality.
CafeF - Vĩ mô đầu tưHo Chi Minh City issued a plan to convert the nearly 110-hectare Le Minh Xuan expanded industrial park into social housing development, requiring land-use function changes and project termination procedures by October 2026.
CafeF - Bất động sảnThe National Assembly discussed amendments to the Law on Handling Administrative Violations, including proposals to temporarily bar individuals or organization heads from exiting Vietnam if they fail to comply with administrative penalty decisions, plus measures to seal premises and cut electricity/water supply to enforce penalties.
CafeF - Vĩ mô đầu tưThe Ministry of Public Security proposed a draft amendment to the Law on Handling Administrative Violations raising maximum fines to 1.5 billion VND for individuals and 3 billion VND for organizations, along with new enforcement measures.
CafeF - Vĩ mô đầu tưVingroup (VIC) successfully issued 230 billion KRW (~VND 4,500 billion) of 3-year secured, non-convertible Korean bonds at a fixed 8% coupon, about 50.5% of its approved 455 billion KRW limit. The move diversifies the group's international funding sources and expands its Korean investor base.
CafeF - Thị trường chứng khoánAt a State Bank of Vietnam conference, HDBank and Vikki Digital Bank pledged VND124,500 billion (~USD4.98bn) to finance four infrastructure, financial and urban projects in HCMC and Dong Nai, with VietinBank, NCB, Agribank, MB and Vietcombank also signing sponsorship agreements for regional projects.
CafeF - Tài chính ngân hàngThe Government proposed raising maximum administrative fines to 1.5 billion VND for individuals and 3 billion VND for organizations, adding enforcement measures such as exit bans and suspension of electricity, water, and internet services.
CafeF - Vĩ mô đầu tưCII adjusted the use of 2,500 billion VND in convertible bond proceeds, shifting 300 billion VND from its expressway project contribution to repay maturing bond principal due October 14, 2026. The company says the change does not affect project funding or progress.
CafeF - Bất động sảnBank of Ayudhya (Krungsri), a member of Japan's MUFG, completed payment to SHB for the full transfer of 100% of SFinance (formerly SHBFinance), making SFinance a wholly-owned Krungsri subsidiary.
CafeF - Tài chính ngân hàngInformation provided for educational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Data sourced from public Vietnamese market feeds.
Last updated: 2026-10-26T04:41:12Z.