Decree 200 Tightens Bonds, Trust Is Only Half Repaired
Investor Guide

Decree 200 Tightens Bonds, Trust Is Only Half Repaired

Decree 200 has tightened issuance rules and given bondholders clearer protections. But for new investors, the bigger problem remains unresolved: the market still struggles to price credit risk correctly.

Mai Linh·
VinFast Changed Its Manufacturing CEO, Not Its Power Center
Corporate Analysis

VinFast Changed Its Manufacturing CEO, Not Its Power Center

Pham Nhat Vuong stepping down from the manufacturing entity does not mean VinFast has changed strategic control. The more important shift is where assets, sales rights and debt obligations now sit after the corporate split.

Mai Linh·
Brent at USD 76, Vietnam oil stocks split apart
Investor Guide

Brent at USD 76, Vietnam oil stocks split apart

A lower oil price is no longer enough to explain Vietnam's entire oil and gas sector in one move. On June 24, the same drop in Brent led PVD, PVS, BSR and PLX to trade on four very different profit engines.

Mai Linh·
MWG's VND 10,000 ESOP is not a market price
Investor Guide

MWG's VND 10,000 ESOP is not a market price

MWG's VND 10,000 per-share ESOP looks shockingly cheap next to the stock's market price. For outside shareholders, though, the real question is not whether the price is attractive, but whether the company is buying enough management stability to justify even a small dilution.

Mai Linh·
At 9%, bank bonds are still not deposits
Investor Guide

At 9%, bank bonds are still not deposits

A 9% annual coupon can sound like a high-yield version of a savings account. In reality, that extra yield is compensation for a very different mix of risk, liquidity and legal protection.

Mai Linh·
Nasdaq Falls Over 2% as the Chip Trade Faces a New Test
Investor Guide

Nasdaq Falls Over 2% as the Chip Trade Faces a New Test

Wall Street has not abandoned the AI story, but it has started to audit the bill behind it. When semiconductor stocks fall much harder than the rest of the market, retail investors should focus on real revenue and customers' ability to pay, not just on price action.

Mai Linh·
SBV carves out funding room for 18 mega-projects
Macro Insights

SBV carves out funding room for 18 mega-projects

Vietnam's central bank is allowing newly created loans for 18 priority projects to sit outside annual credit-growth calculations. That could accelerate disbursement for selected banks and developers, but it is not a blanket easing signal for the broader property market.

Phuong Nam·
VN-Index Defied Asia, but Money Stayed Narrow
Market Beat

VN-Index Defied Asia, but Money Stayed Narrow

Vietnam rose on June 23 while major Asian benchmarks fell, but the move was carried by heavyweights rather than broad participation. Real estate, banks, and foreign buying held up the index, while market breadth still pointed to a selective tape.

Mai Linh·
LPB Hits the Ceiling as Ownership Story Changes
Investor Guide

LPB Hits the Ceiling as Ownership Story Changes

LPB locked at its upper limit after a new shareholder list revealed a high-profile name: Pham Nhat Vuong. What the market is pricing in, however, is not a confirmed governance shift but the possibility that clearer ownership could change how the bank is valued.

Mai Linh·
Rates May Stay High, Idle Cash Needs a Tenor Plan
Investor Guide

Rates May Stay High, Idle Cash Needs a Tenor Plan

A few banks have trimmed deposit rates at selected tenors, but the broader rate floor is still sticky. For savers and new investors, the real decision now is less about guessing the next cut and more about matching each cash bucket to its liquidity needs.

Mai Linh·
BVB's HoSE move is not a buy signal yet
Investor Guide

BVB's HoSE move is not a buy signal yet

A HoSE listing can put BVB in front of more investors, but visibility and rerating are not the same thing. To read this story properly, beginners need to track price action, liquidity and asset quality together.

Mai Linh·
From July 1, banks gain more funding room
Investor Guide

From July 1, banks gain more funding room

Circular 25/2026 lifts the cap on using short-term funding for medium and long-term loans from 30% to 40%, but that is only technical room. For newer investors, the real test after July 1 is whether funding costs, credit mix and NIM actually improve.

Mai Linh·