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.
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.
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.
Vietcombank (VCB) and other major Vietnamese banks have ceased the automatic splitting of transactions valued at 500 million VND or more to route them through the 24/7 fast transfer system, in compliance with State Bank of Vietnam Circular 40/2024. This shifts large-value transfers to standard processing, potentially delaying settlement and introducing additional anti-money laundering checks, as part of broader regulatory efforts to enhance payment security.
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.
BIDV won a Gold Stevie Award for its financial education communication initiatives targeting youth, highlighting its brand-building efforts.
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.
Foreign investors returned to net selling 629 billion VND across the market, with the strongest net sell pressure on VIC at approximately 879 billion VND, while net buying was strongest for SSI and MWG.
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.
BIDV and Alphanam signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement for 2026-2030, with BIDV becoming Alphanam's strategic financial partner and providing financing for projects including the InterContinental Sapa Resort.
BIDV won an international award for innovation in cross-media marketing for its financial education campaign targeting Gen Z.
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.
BIDV and Alphanam Group signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement for the 2026-2030 period, with BIDV providing financial solutions and advisory services to support Alphanam's large-scale projects, including the Alphora Mường Hoa international resort complex in Sa Pa.
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最后更新: 2026-04-21T15:46:34Z.