VPBank (VPB) reduced deposit interest rates by 0.3%-0.5% for 6-36 month terms online, following a State Bank of Vietnam directive that prompted 30 domestic commercial banks to cut rates by 0.05% to 1% annually. This coordinated easing aims to lower funding costs and support credit growth, with state-owned BIDV implementing the deepest cuts of 0.8%-0.9%.
Vietnamese banks are accelerating foreign capital attraction, with notable events including BIDV's successful private placement and plans for Vietcombank to sell a 6.5% stake, potentially raising $1.3-1.4 billion, alongside moves by VPB and SHB.
The State Bank of Vietnam signals monetary easing, prompting 29 commercial banks including Vietcombank (VCB), BIDV, and VietinBank to cut deposit rates. This shift is expected to improve liquidity and rapidly change investor psychology in the real estate market from defensive to ready-to-disburse, with mortgage rates potentially staying below 10% annually through year-end.
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.
The Vietnamese banking system faces a fundamental liquidity shortage, with deposit rates remaining high despite recent cuts of 0.1-0.5% by 30 banks since April 10. The State Bank of Vietnam has pressured 46 banks to lower rates, but system-wide loan-to-deposit ratios have risen from 95% in 2021 to 112% currently, indicating ongoing funding pressure that could impact net interest margins.
SHB Bank has officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Huawei to accelerate its digital transformation and modernize its banking operations.
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) net withdrew VND 71,563 billion from the banking system via open market operations (OMO) in the week of April 13-17, 2026, while 30 commercial banks including VPBank (VPB) cut deposit rates by 0.1-0.5 percentage points. This coordinated action, following an SBV meeting, signals a deliberate easing of funding costs and system liquidity, potentially supporting bank net interest margins as pressure from the USD/VND exchange rate subsides.
Foreign investors were net sellers of 4,497.4 billion VND (~$179.9 million) last week, with net selling of 1,069.2 billion VND via matched orders. Net buying was concentrated in Real Estate and Basic Resources sectors (e.g., VIC, HPG), while net selling focused on Information Technology (e.g., FPT, BID).
Foreign investors were net sellers of nearly 4,689 billion VND (~$187.56 million) across the Vietnamese market for the week of April 13-17, with FPT being the most heavily sold stock at about 1,176 billion VND, while VIC led net buying at 1,430 billion VND.
SHB's Vice Chairman and Deputy CEO Do Quang Vinh states the bank's strategic vision to become a 'new-generation national-scale bank' by partnering with major corporations and focusing on foundational economic sectors.
Foreign investors were net sellers of over VND 1.1 trillion (approx. $44 million) on the session of April 16, with strong selling pressure on FPT and VHM, while VIC and SSI saw significant net buying.
Foreign investors were net sellers of 1,129.9 billion VND (~$45.2 million) on the Vietnamese stock market, with buying concentrated in Real Estate and Basic Resources sectors (e.g., VIC, SSI, HPG) and selling focused on the Information Technology sector (e.g., FPT, HCM).
VIC stock hit the ceiling price for the fifth consecutive session, contributing to a strong rise in the VN-Index and pushing billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong's net worth to a record $30.9 billion, while FPT stock declined and saw strong foreign net selling.
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