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ACB Securities forecasts large-cap banking stocks including VCB, CTG, MBB, VPB, and HDB will lead the market in H2 2026, supported by stable business fundamentals and attractive valuations. Sector P/E of 10.8-10.9x is 10% below historical median, while NIM has compressed to ~3% and Q1 2026 pre-tax profit growth slowed to 14.2% YoY.

Foreign investors net sold nearly VND 6,000 billion in a single session, with VIC alone accounting for VND 4,900 billion of the outflow. Domestic institutions net bought VND 5,500 billion, partially offsetting the selling. Analysts expect the foreign selling trend to continue until August or September, tied to market upgrade expectations.

NVL was the most sold stock by proprietary trading desks on HOSE on June 3, with net selling of VND 87 billion, as total proprietary net selling reached VND 995 billion. The selling pressure adds to NVL's recent decline, with the stock closing at VND 13,600, down 4.23% on the day.

VanEck Vietnam ETF's Q2 2026 rebalancing is expected to add VPL and MSB while removing HDG and CTR, with significant net buying in MSB, VCK, and VPL. Net selling pressure is forecast on NVL, VHM, and VIC. Foreign investors net sold VND 3,124 billion (~USD 124.96 million) on the Vietnamese market.

Foreign investors net sold VND 19.3 trillion on HOSE in May 2026, the highest in 7 months, with cumulative year-to-date net selling reaching VND 64.4 trillion. FPT, MSB, ACB, and VHM were the most sold, while VCB was the only stock with net buying over VND 1 trillion. The persistent selling pressure reflects global fund rebalancing and defensive positioning ahead of Vietnam's market upgrade.

BIDV increased online deposit rates by up to 1.2% for 6-11 month terms to 6.6%, bringing its rates in line with most Big 4 peers except Vietcombank. The move reflects growing competition for deposits as credit growth outpaces deposit growth, pressuring bank margins and potentially lifting the sector's funding costs.

Proprietary trading desks of securities companies net sold 360 billion VND on HOSE on June 1, 2026, with SHB the most sold stock at -29 billion VND. Foreign investors also net sold 634 billion VND across the market, adding to negative sentiment. The selling pressure contributed to a 1.02% drop in the VN-Index to 1,844.54 points.

ACB saw the largest foreign net sell-off of VND 109 billion on Monday, as foreign investors offloaded a net VND 634 billion across the market. The selling pressure contributed to a 19-point drop in the VN-Index, while MWG, FPT, and VCB attracted net buying.

Foreign investors net sold nearly VND 19,357 billion (USD 774 million) in May 2026, with top sells including FPT, ACB, HPG, VHM, MBB, STB, KDH, CTG, and VIC. The VN-Index rose 0.51% but liquidity remained subdued, indicating cautious market sentiment.

VCBS, a subsidiary of Vietcombank (VCB), plans to increase charter capital from 2,500 billion VND to 12,500 billion VND by 2027, a 400% rise, to position for Vietnam's expected market upgrade to emerging status. The capital will expand investment banking and margin lending, leveraging the VCB ecosystem.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) exempts 25 commercial banks from including social housing, industrial park, and export processing zone loans in real estate credit growth limits from January 1, 2026. This regulatory change supports targeted lending while maintaining overall credit controls, benefiting banks like ACB, BID, and CTG with expanded capacity for priority sectors.

MSB was the most sold stock by foreign investors in the last week of May, with net selling of VND 1,756 billion, contributing to a total foreign net outflow of VND 5,118 billion across the market. The selling pressure pushed VN Index down 0.73% to 1,863.49 points, highlighting persistent foreign divestment from Vietnamese equities.

Foreign investors net sold over VND 750 billion (USD 30 million) on May 29, with selling spread across multiple stocks including CTG, VHM, and VPB. Proprietary traders reversed the trend, buying nearly VND 225 billion, focusing on banking stocks VPB, VCB, and TCB. MSB was the top foreign-bought stock with net purchases of VND 93 billion.