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Market status upgrade opens new opportunities for Vietnam’s fund industry

Vietnam’s upgrade from frontier to secondary emerging market status is creating new opportunities for the fund industry, while raising demands for greater professionalism, stronger governance and more efficient mobilisation of long-term capital.

Vietnam stocks fall below 1,800 on first day as emerging market

Vietnamese stocks fell 0.88% on the day the market officially joined FTSE Russell's secondary emerging-market category, with the VN-Index slipping below 1,800 amid broad selling.

VN takes steps to maintain, leverage opportunities from emerging market status

Vietnam’s upgrade from a frontier to a secondary emerging market under FTSE Russell’s classification will officially take effect on September 21, marking a major milestone for the country’s stock market.

Vietnam's flag lights up NYSE ahead of emerging-market upgrade

Vietnam's national flag and a congratulatory message lit up screens at the New York Stock Exchange ahead of the country's move from frontier to secondary emerging-market status.

Vietnam stocks lose 1,800 mark as oil surge rattles markets

Vietnam’s stock market ended the week on Sept. 11 with a sharp decline, as the VN-Index fell 34.02 points, or 1.86%, to 1,795.21, dropping below the closely watched 1,800 level.

Vietnam stocks plunge, but Pham Nhat Vuong holds global top-60 spot

Vietnam’s stock market suffered a sharp reversal on Sept. 7, but Vingroup founder Pham Nhat Vuong retained his place among the world’s 60 richest people with a $37.8 billion fortune.

Pham Thu Huong becomes Southeast Asia’s No. 2 richest woman

Vingroup’s record-breaking rally has lifted the wealth of Pham Thu Huong and other Vietnamese billionaires, highlighting broader changes in how the market values the country’s largest private groups.

Bank and property stocks propel VN-Index above 1,800

Vietnam’s stock market powered past 1,800 points as banking and property heavyweights surged, with investors increasingly betting on foreign inflows and a new economic growth cycle.

27 Vietnamese stocks join FTSE basket: Who gains most from $1.5 billion?

FTSE Russell has named 27 Vietnamese stocks for inclusion in the FTSE Global All Cap. Passive inflows could reach $1.5 billion, but the benefits are likely to be highly uneven across individual stocks.

Vietnam's new divestment wave puts billion-dollar firms in play

Vietnam's new state capital restructuring framework could bring billions of dollars' worth of corporate stakes to the stock market, creating fresh opportunities for domestic and foreign investors.

SCIC to divest all stakes in 66 companies

The State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) has approved its 2026-30 capital restructuring plan, which includes the full divestment of its stakes in 66 companies.

How agricultural giant Loc Troi fell into a financial crisis

Once one of Vietnam’s agricultural heavyweights, Loc Troi is battling financial strain, eroding confidence and an uncertain future after losing its public company status.

Major stocks surge, Vietnamese equities enter new recovery phase

Vietnam's stock market has staged a strong recovery after suffering steep losses throughout most of July. Selling pressure has eased for now, while many blue-chips have rallied sharply.

Shares of DIG Corp plunge, its founding family exits

DIC Corp, a major real estate developer with a large land bank whose name is closely associated with late chairman Nguyen Thien Tuan, had shares once regarded as “super stocks” and “national stocks.”

Securities firms' profits diverge: record gains vs. heavy losses

Q2/2026 business results show a sharp differentiation in the securities industry: while VPBankS, VPS, and TCBS recorded high profit growth, not a few companies suffered profit declines, or even losses.

Tycoons rush for shares as major player recovers billions of dong post-turmoil

Some tycoons in HCMC and VietinBank's fund management arm have accumulated PC1 shares at low prices after the major power construction and renewable energy company went through a leadership upheaval.

VN-Index tumbles 44 points as selling sweeps Vietnam's stock market

Rising interest rates and weakening capital flows weighed on Vietnam's stock market, sending the VN-Index sharply lower.

PNJ seeks independent international review of product quality

Phu Nhuan Jewelry Joint Stock Company, or PNJ, has approved plans to hire reputable international firms to independently assess the quality of its products, including diamonds and jewelry.

Vietnam eyes 205.6 billion USD in stock market funding for 2026–2030

Vietnam will need to mobilise around $205.6 billion through the stock market between 2026 and 2030, more than twice the amount mobilised in the previous five-year period.

Quiet Vietnamese conglomerate returns with $42 million market value

ANI's dramatic comeback on UPCoM has pushed its market value beyond US$42 million, even though only a few hundred shares change hands in each trading session.