VN-Index still lacks evidence of a stable base
Market Beat

VN-Index still lacks evidence of a stable base

A near-31-point rebound showed that buyers were present at lower prices. Breadth, turnover and capital flows, however, have yet to show that they have regained control.

Mai Linh·
Ending case-by-case land prices keeps location pricing
Market Beat

Ending case-by-case land prices keeps location pricing

The Land Law amendment draft would remove a separate valuation layer, not impose one fixed price on every plot. The details that matter are the land-price table, adjustment coefficient and the data behind them.

Mai Linh·
VietCredit Profit Holds, Provisions Still Test It
Market Beat

VietCredit Profit Holds, Provisions Still Test It

VietCredit's Q2 credit-provision expense exceeded pre-tax profit, yet net interest income kept earnings positive. The key issue is whether rapid loan growth is creating durable earnings or carrying more risk with it.

Minh Quan·
Fund Outflows Are Slowing, Not Yet Reversing
Investor Guide

Fund Outflows Are Slowing, Not Yet Reversing

Second-quarter redemptions were far lower than in Q1, but money is still leaving funds. The useful read is by fund type, performance and liquidity needs.

Mai Linh·
Vinamilk: domestic scale, export speed
Market Beat

Vinamilk: domestic scale, export speed

Vinamilk's Q2 profit grew faster than revenue. The split by business line shows that domestic demand still supplies scale, while exports and operating efficiency are adding speed.

Minh Quan·
Intel lost $11 billion, but operations turned around
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Intel lost $11 billion, but operations turned around

Intel's headline net loss was driven primarily by a revaluation of shares held in escrow. Its second-quarter report shows tangible operational progress, though cash deployment and the foundry business remain demanding tests.

Minh Quan·
VND 235 trillion in bonds mature: A test of cash
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VND 235 trillion in bonds mature: A test of cash

A bond maturity is not automatically a default. The dividing line is whether the issuer has secured funding, collected cash and met obligations on time before.

Duc Tri·
PNJ trades 39 million shares but still closes at the floor
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PNJ trades 39 million shares but still closes at the floor

A huge turnover session is not enough to call a bottom. Price location, sell orders and foreign trading show the difference between bargain hunting and buyer control.

Mai Linh·
PC1 Has a Full Board, but Trust Still Needs Proof
Market Beat

PC1 Has a Full Board, but Trust Still Needs Proof

PC1's extraordinary meeting filled the vacancies on its board. Interim earnings, cash flow and the audit opinion will show whether the new structure can rebuild confidence.

Duc Tri·
Expected ETF Buying of HPG Is Not a Buy Signal
Market Beat

Expected ETF Buying of HPG Is Not a Buy Signal

A forecast that ETFs may buy about 3.1 million HPG shares signals potential technical demand. It is not a completed order, and it does not guarantee a higher share price.

Mai Linh·
Oil Above $100 Makes Equity Valuations Harder
Market Beat

Oil Above $100 Makes Equity Valuations Harder

Brent settled at $100.69 a barrel on July 23, Treasury yields rose and US equities fell. The move works through inflation and interest rates, but it does not fully explain pressure on the Nasdaq.

Mai Linh·
Vietnam's Financial Centre: Execution Is the Test
Market Beat

Vietnam's Financial Centre: Execution Is the Test

The development plan through 2035 is approved and in force. Its market value will depend on rules, infrastructure and products that actually begin operating.

Phuong Nam·