Foreign investors were net sellers of approximately 421 billion VND (~$16.84 million) on the session, with proprietary trading by securities companies also showing significant net selling in specific stocks like FUEVFVND and HPG.
Foreign investors and proprietary trading desks returned to net selling on HOSE on April 21, with a net outflow of over 305 billion VND, led by sales in FPT, VCB, and MSB. The ETF certificate FUEVFVND saw a large block trade with foreign investors buying nearly 294 billion VND while proprietary desks sold a similar amount.
Foreign investors were net sellers on the Vietnamese stock market on April 21, with a net sell value of approximately 421 billion VND (~$16.84 million USD), led by selling in FPT, VCB, and MSB, while buying FUEVFVND, HPG, and MSN.
Tran Vu Minh, son of billionaire Tran Dinh Long, purchased nearly 33.3 million HPG shares worth approximately 800 billion VND, raising the family's stake to over 35.45%.
Hoa Phat Group Chairman Tran Dinh Long addressed shareholder concerns about competition from Chinese steel and the company's product diversification strategy, including plans to produce high-speed rail steel by Q2 2027.
Hoa Phat Group (HPG) reported Q1 2026 net profit of VND 9,056 billion, a 170% year-on-year increase, driven by a VND 3,800 billion gain from the transfer of its Phố Nối urban project in Hung Yen. The deal crystallizes value from a non-core asset, contributing significantly to a quarter where core steel business profit was VND 5,200 billion.
Hoa Phat Group Chairman Tran Dinh Long responded to shareholder concerns about new competitors like VinMetal entering the steel market, stating the company accepts competition as inevitable and sees it as motivation for internal improvement.
Hoa Phat Group (HPG) announced a 5% cash dividend and a 10% stock dividend for 2025, and the Board proposed a 15% dividend payout for 2026. The company also reported strong 2025 results and ambitious growth targets for 2026.
Foreign ETF and investor capital recorded a net outflow of over 212 billion VND for the week, with foreign investors net selling for the 5th consecutive week, totaling -38.788 trillion VND (~$1.49B USD) year-to-date.
Foreign investors were net sellers of 639 billion VND (~$25.56 million) on the Vietnamese stock market, with net buying in Retail and IT sectors and net selling in Banking. Proprietary trading desks were net buyers of over 1 trillion VND.
Hoa Phat Group contributed 6 trillion VND to the state budget in the first four months of 2026, a nearly 10% increase year-on-year, and reported strong production and sales growth for Q1 2026.
On April 20, proprietary trading desks of securities firms made a surprise net purchase of 1 trillion VND on HOSE, the highest in a month, focusing on large caps like VHM and MSN, while foreign investors maintained a modest net buy of 228 billion VND but were net sellers of 639 billion VND including block trades.
Hoa Phat Group's 2025 annual report shows revenue growth of 13% and net profit growth of 29%, with its agriculture segment achieving a 50% ROE, the highest in the group.
Hoa Phat Group (HPG) inaugurated a new 400,000-ton/year steel pipe factory on April 18, representing a VND 2,000B investment that increases the group's total pipe capacity by 50% to 1.2 million tons annually. The plant strengthens HPG's domestic market leadership with nearly 35% share and targets expansion in southern Vietnam and exports, supporting the company's 2024 revenue target of VND 210,000B (+33% YoY).
Hoa Phat Group inaugurated a new VND 2 trillion steel pipe factory in Tay Ninh, increasing total system capacity to 1.2 million tons/year and achieving record sales in the southern region.
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Last updated: 2026-04-21T15:46:39Z.