As Vietnam’s stock market struggles to gain momentum, foreign billionaires, particularly from Thailand and Japan, are seizing opportunities to acquire stakes in leading companies across strategic sectors.

Billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong is set to launch a blockbuster IPO for Vinpearl, leading a wave of major listings that promise to rejuvenate Vietnam’s stock market.

As many as 40 enterprises with capitalisation of over 1 billion USD each had been listed on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) by the end of 2024, the bourse has announced.

At just 23 years old, Ho Thuy Anh, the daughter of Techcombank Chairman Ho Hung Anh, has entered the ranks of Vietnam’s wealthiest individuals, showcasing the rise of Gen Z in the nation’s financial elite.

The Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Company (BSR) has announced its delisting from the UPCoM exchange on January 7, 2025, as it has been accepted for listing on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HoSE).

Vietnam’s stock market, valued at $278 billion, is gearing up for a transformative 2025 as policy updates and economic growth converge to attract investor confidence.

Yeah1 Corporation (YEG), the producer behind the hit program Anh trai vượt ngàn chông gai (Call Me By Fire), has been asked to explain its stock’s five-session ceiling price surge, which has doubled its market capitalization to VND 2.8 trillion.

Following the Fed’s announcement of a slower rate-cutting plan, Vietnam’s stock market saw declines in key sectors, but select stocks like Yeah1 bucked the trend with strong gains.

Vietnam’s stock market is expected to thrive in 2025, with a GDP growth target of 6.5% - 7% and favorable conditions attracting foreign and domestic investment.

Vietnam’s multi-trillion VND bond market is gearing up for a breakthrough year, as new policies and big-name players like Vingroup and VietJet lay the groundwork for economic recovery.

The Ministry of Finance says it is considering using smart software trained on large data sets (AI) for transaction monitoring.

The Vietnamese real estate market is signalling the end of a prolonged downturn, with notable signs of recovery in profitability. However the pace of revival remains measured, due to sluggish sales and limited improvements in consumer incomes.

The stock market began December 2024 with a modest rise, despite facing significant selling pressure during the afternoon session.

The State Securities Council (SSC) has recently suspended many auditors belonging to independent auditing firms, including international auditing firms operating in Vietnam.

As Vietnam’s stock market faces headwinds, corporate insiders are quietly making moves - what does it mean for investors?

Since the beginning of 2024, foreign investors have net sold over VNĐ85 trillion (over US$3.3 billion) on the southern bourse.

The State Securities Commission (SSC) held a working session with representatives from FTSE Russell and Morgan Stanley in Hanoi on November 4 to examine the upgrade of the Vietnamese stock market.

While the market eagerly focuses on the third-quarter business results of securities firms, the weak market's liquidity and declining performance of the brokerage sector are undermining the group’s health.

Global index provider FTSE Russell has published its October 2024 report, and Việt Nam remains on the watchlist for a potential upgrade to Secondary Emerging Market status.