SpaceX Nasdaq Debut June 12: Three Ways Vietnamese Investors Can Get In
Investor Guide

SpaceX Nasdaq Debut June 12: Three Ways Vietnamese Investors Can Get In

SpaceX is targeting a Nasdaq debut on June 12 at a valuation of roughly $1.75 trillion, the largest IPO in capital market history. Vietnamese investors cannot buy SPCX directly on day one, but three access paths exist with different trade-offs in cost, timing, and legal complexity.

Mai Linh·
VND 30,400B in Real Estate Bonds: The 2022 Filter No Longer Works
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VND 30,400B in Real Estate Bonds: The 2022 Filter No Longer Works

Vietnam's real estate sector issued VND 30,400 billion in bonds in April 2026, capturing nearly 59% of the private placement market. A 7-percentage-point yield gap within a single month's issuance table reveals where the real risk actually sits.

Duc Tri·
Decree 161: Base Salary +8.1%, CPI 5.46% Narrows the Gain
Macro Insights

Decree 161: Base Salary +8.1%, CPI 5.46% Narrows the Gain

Decree 161/2026 raises Vietnam's base salary to VND 2,530,000/month from July 1 for nearly 6 million beneficiaries. But with April 2026 CPI at 5.46%, already above the National Assembly's annual target, real income gains are far smaller than the headline figure and monetary policy room is narrowing.

Phuong Nam·
BSR Escaped Hormuz. Nghi Son Is Still Exposed.
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BSR Escaped Hormuz. Nghi Son Is Still Exposed.

BSR locked in Hormuz-free supply routes early in the year. Nghi Son supplies 40% of Vietnam's domestic fuel but depends on Kuwaiti crude and is not publicly listed. Retail investors are mispricing the sector's real risk.

Duc Tri·
VN-Index Near 1,925: Dividends vs. a Foreign Selling Streak
Market Beat

VN-Index Near 1,925: Dividends vs. a Foreign Selling Streak

VPBank and Techcombank lock in nearly VND 9,000 billion in cash dividends this week, even as foreign investors have been net sellers for 14 straight sessions. The VN-Index sits just 4 points below its all-time high. The week's direction will be clear within the first three sessions.

Thanh Ha·
PC1 Lost 42% Before Arrests: What HoSE's Warnings Said
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PC1 Lost 42% Before Arrests: What HoSE's Warnings Said

Before PC1's leadership was indicted, shares had already fallen 42.3% over two months. The warning wasn't buried in the financials. It was on HoSE's free public disclosure page.

Duc Tri·
Dragon Capital Raises VIC, VHM to 17% NAV: Not the Peak Yet
Corporate Analysis

Dragon Capital Raises VIC, VHM to 17% NAV: Not the Peak Yet

In April 2026, Dragon Capital accumulated millions of additional VIC and VHM shares, bringing combined allocation to 17% of NAV. Vietnam's largest fund group says straight out: a 7-8x gain from the trough is not the peak, but that thesis rests on three specific risks investors need to understand.

Minh Quan·
US 30Y Treasury at 5.127%: Same Number, Two Opposite Readings
Macro Insights

US 30Y Treasury at 5.127%: Same Number, Two Opposite Readings

The 30-year US Treasury yield hit 5.127%, its highest since 2007. For bondholders who bought at 3%, that's a paper loss. For new buyers, it's the richest coupon in 19 years.

Thanh Ha·
REE's Power Transfer: A Singaporean Now Chairs the Board
Corporate Analysis

REE's Power Transfer: A Singaporean Now Chairs the Board

Founder Nguyen Thi Mai Thanh is stepping down as REE's Board Chairman because of a single clause in Vietnam's Enterprise Law. A three-tier structure taking effect 10 July 2026 puts a Singaporean shareholder at the top for the first time.

Minh Quan·
AI 2026 Mirrors Dot-com 2000 in the One Way That Counts
Investor Guide

AI 2026 Mirrors Dot-com 2000 in the One Way That Counts

Lower valuations, real profits, but AI market concentration in 2026 has already surpassed the dot-com bubble peak of 2000. Here is what investors need to understand before joining the ride.

Mai Linh·
VN-Index Hits All-Time High, Dow Jones Drops 537 Points Same Week
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VN-Index Hits All-Time High, Dow Jones Drops 537 Points Same Week

During the week of May 11–15, VN-Index set an all-time high of 1,925.46 while the Dow Jones shed 537 points on persistent US inflation at 3.8%. An analysis of the divergence: domestic resilience and its limits.

Thanh Ha·
Vietnam Jasmine Rice at a 10-Year High: Three Drivers and the PAN Earnings Trap
Corporate Analysis

Vietnam Jasmine Rice at a 10-Year High: Three Drivers and the PAN Earnings Trap

Vietnam's Jasmine rice just hit its most expensive level in a decade, driven by three converging forces. But PAN Group's 40x profit headline is not the rice story you think it is.

Minh Quan·