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Turnover on September 22 fell to a two-month low below VND13 trillion even as the VN-Index gained about 17 points to nearly 1,817. Vingroup-related shares led the rise and foreign investors returned to net buying.
The index closed above 1,799 on the first trading day under the market upgrade. Foreign investors bought over VND 2.4 trillion and sold nearly VND 3.1 trillion.
Funding, compensation methods and the timing of cost recognition still need clarification. The draft is due before the National Assembly in October and is not an enacted policy.
VnExpress reported SJC bullion quotes of VND 143.6–146.6 million per tael that afternoon. These are prices recorded at the source report’s publication time.
ASEAN and South Korean economic ministers agreed in Pasay on September 20 to strengthen trade, investment and supply-chain ties. They welcomed the launch of talks to upgrade AKFTA and aim for substantial progress in 2027, with preliminary 2025 bilateral goods trade at US$226.1 billion.
Ninh Bình and China’s Yunnan province presented tourism cooperation opportunities at Tràng An on September 20 under the Vietnam–China tourism cooperation programme for 2026–2027. Proposals included market information exchanges, quality products, digital promotion and linking coffee experiences with heritage routes.
Green SM announced two years of 100% revenue sharing for drivers who buy a new car from six eligible models, start operating before December 19 and work exclusively on Green SM Platform. Drivers using existing vehicles are excluded; the share is not net income after taxes, fees and operating costs.
Vietnam’s Finance Ministry is preparing a non-deal roadshow (NDR) with the State Bank to brief investors on the economy, fiscal and monetary policy, and public debt. Any future international bond issue would still require a government decision on its size, maturity and timing.
Finance Minister Ngô Văn Tuấn met FTSE Russell CEO Fiona Bassett ahead of Vietnam’s planned entry into FTSE’s global indexes on September 21. FTSE proposed cooperation on index products and risk-management tools, plus research into liquidity for overseas-listed derivatives based on the FTSE Vietnam Index.
