Brokerage stocks moved first in the VN-Index rebound
Market Beat

Brokerage stocks moved first in the VN-Index rebound

A 0.43% gain in the VN-Index does not prove the trend has turned. What matters more is that money rushed into brokerage names early, a classic sign that the market is testing a liquidity comeback.

Mai LinhΒ·
HPG Targets Nearly 15 Million Tons, but HRC Is the Test
Corporate Analysis

HPG Targets Nearly 15 Million Tons, but HRC Is the Test

Hoa Phat's nearly 15 million ton steel target for 2026 sounds impressive, but the real question for HPG shareholders is not sheer volume. The key issue is whether Dung Quat 2 can turn that extra HRC output into healthy margins and credible cash generation.

Minh QuΓ’nΒ·
Deposit Rates Are Stirring, Not Turning Yet
Investor Guide

Deposit Rates Are Stirring, Not Turning Yet

A few Vietnamese banks have raised deposit rates in June, but the pattern still looks selective rather than system-wide. For investors parking cash on the sidelines, the real signal is breadth, not the highest quoted rate of the day.

Mai LinhΒ·
Oil Cools, Vietnam Tests Whether the Bounce Can Last
Macro Insights

Oil Cools, Vietnam Tests Whether the Bounce Can Last

Lower oil prices after the U.S.-Iran headline do not automatically translate into an easy session for Vietnamese equities. The real test is whether gold, USD/VND and sector rotation confirm that risk appetite is actually returning.

Thanh HΓ Β·
SIM Blocks After June 15: Where Investors Get Stuck
Investor Guide

SIM Blocks After June 15: Where Investors Get Stuck

The June 15 verification deadline does not erase money from a bank or brokerage account, but it can break the authentication layer investors need to fund accounts, log in and act before Monday's session. The real check is not just whether a SIM still has signal, but which financial systems still depend on that number.

Mai LinhΒ·
Apartment prices hit records, but rent is the real test
Investor Guide

Apartment prices hit records, but rent is the real test

Apartment prices in Ho Chi Minh City and Binh Duong are moving to a new level. For investors buying to rent out, the more important question is no longer how far sale prices can rise, but whether cash flow is strong enough to carry the new cost base.

Mai LinhΒ·
FDI Surges, Industrial Park Stocks Still Diverge
Investor Guide

FDI Surges, Industrial Park Stocks Still Diverge

Rising FDI is good news for Vietnam's economy, but it is not a blanket catalyst for every industrial park stock. What matters is where the money is going and which listed companies already have the assets to turn that optimism into revenue.

Mai LinhΒ·
VND 10.56 quadrillion in deposits, cash is still waiting
Investor Guide

VND 10.56 quadrillion in deposits, cash is still waiting

Record household deposits do not mean Vietnamese savers have given up on investing. They show that stocks, gold and funds still do not offer a reward clear enough to pull many families away from safety.

Mai LinhΒ·
Gold falls, SJC still holds near VND 147 million
Investor Guide

Gold falls, SJC still holds near VND 147 million

Global gold prices weakened over the week, yet retail SJC quotes in Vietnam still hovered near VND 147 million per tael. The key issue is not the world quote alone, but the domestic premium buyers are still paying on top of it.

Mai LinhΒ·
Dividend Season: High Payouts Are Not Instant Gains
Investor Guide

Dividend Season: High Payouts Are Not Instant Gains

Around 40 companies are going ex-rights in the June 15-19 week, with cash dividend rates reaching as high as 125%. For newer investors, the bigger story is not the headline percentage but how prices adjust, how liquid the stock is, and whether the business can keep paying.

Mai LinhΒ·
Export growth does not guarantee profit growth
Investor Guide

Export growth does not guarantee profit growth

Rising orders are a positive signal, but exporters only benefit fully when they can get through tariffs, origin checks and documentation demands. That is why the market does not price all export names the same way.

Mai LinhΒ·
Textile Orders Are Back, Margins Are Still Tight
Investor Guide

Textile Orders Are Back, Margins Are Still Tight

Vietnam's textile sector has moved past the worst of its order shortage. For investors, the more useful question now is not whether factories have work, but whether those orders are profitable enough to protect margins.

Mai LinhΒ·
Bank Capital Raises Are Not Just About Dilution
Investor Guide

Bank Capital Raises Are Not Just About Dilution

A new share issuance is not automatically bad news for bank shareholders. The more important question is whether fresh capital is funding growth or merely easing pressure on the balance sheet.

Mai LinhΒ·
VNM ETF adds new names, but pressure shifts to VIC and VHM
Investor Guide

VNM ETF adds new names, but pressure shifts to VIC and VHM

This quarter's VNM ETF review is not just about adding VPL and MSB while removing HDG and CTR. For newer investors, the more important story is how index reweighting can push the biggest technical pressure onto VIC and VHM ahead of June 19.

Mai LinhΒ·
As Hormuz Eases, Oil Returns to the Oversupply Debate
Macro Insights

As Hormuz Eases, Oil Returns to the Oversupply Debate

Oil is no longer reacting only to war headlines. As the odds of smoother flows through the Strait of Hormuz improve, the market is stripping out part of the war premium and returning to the harder questions of inventories, demand and supply.

Thanh HΓ Β·