HCMC remittances fall 16.9%: A soft USD cushion thins
In Q1/2026, remittances into Ho Chi Minh City posted their first double-digit decline in years. The 16.9% YoY drop is not drama — but it adds another layer of pressure on Vietnam's exchange rate and USD supply.
MB admits market is short of cash: Three mechanisms squeezing bank NIM in 2026
MB's credit grew ~4.5x faster than deposits in Q1/2026, yet 29 banks simultaneously cut savings rates. Three structural mechanisms are shaping bank profits this year.
Foreign investors dump VND 5.75T in VHM, VN30F1M; VN-Index +3.3%
During April 13-17, foreign investors net-sold nearly VND 5,751 billion concentrated in VHM and VN30F1M futures, yet VN-Index still closed at 1,817.17. The real story is a rotation, not a retreat.
Q1/2026: Gold +14%, VN-Index -6%, funds dispersed 13pp
A cold look back at a quarter where SJC gold led, VN-Index sat near the bottom, and two active equity funds stood 13.26 percentage points apart despite investing in the same market.
VIX 17 isn't the yearly low: BDI and copper say otherwise
VIX falling 32.7% in 30 days has fueled a 'peak greed' narrative. But Baltic Dry's 11-session winning streak and LME copper inventory at an 8-year high tell a different — messier and more useful — story about the global trade cycle.
Iran opens Hormuz, Brent -10.6%: 5 sector calls
On the night of Apr 17, Iran announced the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz after a week-long blockade. Brent fell 10.6% to $88.88 — Vietnamese investors have 48 hours to rebalance before the Apr 20 session.
29 banks cut deposit rates, 2026 hike pressure still looms
On April 9, the SBV Governor met with commercial banks and 29 lenders cut deposit rates. FiinRatings simultaneously warned that liquidity pressure could push rates back up by 0.5-1 percentage point in 2026.
Silver Deficit Hits 6 Years, Vietnam Retail Premium at 22%
The World Silver Survey 2026 confirms a sixth consecutive year of supply deficit. But for Vietnamese retail investors, the real friction lies in the 22% premium of domestic silver bars over the world price.
Retail +1.27% on 17/4: MWG carries the whole basket alone
HOSE retail sector closed +1.27% on April 17, yet 14 of 22 stocks were flat and only MWG hit the ceiling. Thin breadth tells a story different from the index.
VN-Index holds 1,825: VIC alone balances three falling pillars
On the April 17 morning session, VN-Index still gained 5.89 points even as VHM, VPL and VRE reversed in sync. The question: who is propping up the index, and is the mid/small real-estate flow truly a rotation?
HAG before April 17 AGM: Chairman spends VND 136B, profit target doubles
Right before today's AGM, Chairman Doan Nguyen Duc spent about VND 136 billion to buy 9 million HAG shares. The company targets VND 4,202 billion in profit, double that of 2025, and will pay a cash dividend for the first time in 14 years.
Europe Running Out of Jet Fuel: 3 Scenarios for Vietnam's Oil Prices
The IEA warns Europe has just 6 weeks of jet fuel left. Vietnam's diesel has surged 65%, kerosene 91%. Three scenarios over the next 6 weeks will determine domestic fuel prices.
Pension Funds Can Now Buy Stocks: The Signal Matters More Than the Size
Decree 85/2026 allows Vietnam's supplementary pension funds to invest in listed stocks from May 10. The VND 2,200 billion pool is small, but the policy signal and growth trajectory are what investors should watch.
FPT Down 44% From Peak, AGM Maps Out Revival
Chairman Truong Gia Binh acknowledged shareholder pain at the April 16 AGM, while P/E dropped to 14.5x and the AI-First strategy enters a new phase.
TSMC Earns $18B Record, Snap Cuts 16%: AI Splits Tech
Same catalyst, opposite outcomes. TSMC posts record profits while Snapchat cuts 1,000 staff. What this AI-driven divergence means for Vietnamese investors.