VN-Index was named among the top three fastest growing markets in the world (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s stock market has something to cheer about,as the VN-Index was named among the top three fastest growing markets in theworld.
The VN-Index recorded the best weekly gain in the past eight years fromNovember 20 to 24, closing at an almost decade high of 935.57 points, over5 percent higher than the previous week.
In the global arena, Vietnam’s benchmark index was the second best performerlast week and ranked third since the start of 2017, with a growth of nearly 41percent, behind Mongolia (91 percent) and Argentina (60 percent),according to Bloomberg’s data.
Driving the market was the investor expectation that the market would maintainthe upward trend through the year-end with a target of 1,000 points.
Investors increased money being poured into the market, with the trading valueaveraging 4.6 trillion VND (roughly 202 billion USD) per session last week, up6.5 percent over the previous week.
Money began spreading to small- and mid-cap companies instead of focusing onseveral blue chips, which according to many analysts will support the market incase a correction takes place.
The local stock market is backed by strong cash flows from both domestic andforeign investors thanks to successful mega deals this month, such as the stockdebut of Vincom Retail and heavy investment of Singapore’s Jardine Cycle& Carriage in Vinamilk through a share purchase.
This trend is forecast to uphold, given the State Capital InvestmentCorporation (SCIC) will accelerate its divestment of State capital from bigcompanies, including FPT Corp, Vinaconex, Binh Minh Plastics and Tien PhongPlastics. SCIC will likely announce the initial selling prices of thesecompanies this week.
In addition, Sabeco, known as Vietnam’s biggest brewer, held its secondinternational roadshow in London on November 27 to provide aninvestment opportunity in the company after the government decided to reduceits holding here.
These stocks are expected to continue their growth in the near future andtranslate into a spillover effect to the whole market.-VNA
The capital market has an important role to the country’s socio-economic development as it connects indirect investment flow through the securities market, said Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh.
The stock market will feature a series of initial public offerings (IPOs) by State-owned enterprises (SoEs), including mega corporations, this year-end.
Clear, transparent and efficient policies are needed to encourage more foreign investors to jump into the Vietnamese securities market if it is to reach its considerable potential.
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The central province of Quang Nam is set to become a hub for the medicinal plant industry, with Ngoc Linh ginseng designated as the core crop, under the Prime Minister's decision issued earlier this year.
The North-South Expressway project is scheduled for completion by 2030, aiming to establish the groundwork for Vietnam’s modern railway industry and stimulate regional economic development, positioning the country for a significant economic leap in the era of national rise.
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A key change in the draft decree is a provision requiring bank transfers for gold transactions valued at 20 million VND (765 USD) and above, to enhance transparency and verify customer identities.
In the first four months of 2025, trade turnover between Vietnam and Cambodia surpassed 3 billion USD, marking a 7% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
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Antoine Colin, Senior Vice President for Global Supply Chain Digital Transformation & Resilience at HP Inc., affirmed HP’s strategic commitment to building a supply chain and ecosystem in Vietnam and the region.
Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Trade Promotion Agency Bui Quang Hung emphasised that logistics has evolved from a technical function into a core capability for Vietnamese exporters to maintain their competitive advantage in the US market.
A trade official has suggested companies work closely with shipping lines, airlines, and freight forwarders to monitor routes, transit times, and potential surcharges while exploring broader cargo insurance to cover risks like war and terrorism.
In addition to institutional reform, the agency is also rolling out key solution groups to combat counterfeit goods, imitations, and intellectual property infringements in the digital environment.
The event, co-organised by the Vietnam Trade Office in the UK and TT Meridian, a local importer of Vietnamese fresh produce, aims to build a national lychee brand and encourage broader recognition of Vietnamese fruits in a competitive, high-end market.
The industry's performance has been powered by bold investments in modern production lines, enabling Vietnamese firms to produce complicated products which were exclusive to advanced economies.
VN-Index was named among the top three fastest growing markets in the world (Photo: VNA) 
