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April 9, 2026 news
Vietnam’s VN-Index down 19.87 points, foreign traders net-sell US$94.61 million, Thursday
The VN-Index closed at 1,736.68, down 19.87 points or 1.13 percent, with a total trading value of VND 28,902.02 billion or US$1096.85 million, and foreign traders net-selling US$94.61 million worth of equities, Thursday, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Vietnam C.bank strengthens central exchange rate, black market dong flat, April 09, 2026
On April 9, in Vietnam, the black market US dollar buy rate was VND 26,910, and the sell rate was VND 26,960, a change of 0 and 0, respectively, for a mid-market rate of VND 26,935 (down 0.00 percent), according to prices quoted by Ty Gia USD.
Philippines’ 2026 growth forecast cut in latest World Bank Economic Update
The Philippines’ 2026 growth forecast has been cut to 3.7 percent from 5.4 percent, marking one of the sharpest downgrades in the region, in the World Bank’s April Economic Update.
World Bank downgrades Indonesia GDP growth outlook for 2026
Indonesia’s 2026 growth forecast has been trimmed to 4.7 percent from 4.8 percent, while 2027 is projected at 5.2 percent, in the World Bank’s April Economic Update.
Vietnam World Bank growth outlook revised: 2027 + 2026 upgraded
Vietnam’s 2027 growth forecast has been raised to 7.6 percent while its 2026 projection was cut to 6.3 percent, compared to 6.6 percent previously, in the World Bank’s April Economic Update.
Vietnam Bond Market Report March 2026: Key Takeaways
Vietnam corporate bond issuances in March totalled VND 16,311 billion (US$619.02 million), including private placements and public offerings, according to Vietnam Bond Market Association data.
Vietnam News Today, April 09 2026, Business & Economy
In today’s Vietnam news: New C.bank governor, Rearranging April-May public holidays, President-GS To Lam to visit China, Facebook extortion, MoIT cuts fuel prices, Electricity peak pricing review, Deposit interest rates peaking?, VN perspective on Philippines rice import probe, Garment sector push for imported textile scrap, Electricity overload warning, Government bond issue April 8, Vietnam Stock Market and the Iran War: Impact, Risks, and Outlook, Tourist arrivals from Asia, Stock market Wednesday, Exchange rates Wednesday, Television production March, Interview: Hugo Bosch, HSC’s Emerging Asia Podcast Host RE: Middle East Conflict / Vietnam Stock Market, and more.
Vietnam sells only 10-year bonds in April 8 auction as other tenors see no uptake
Vietnam’s State Treasury on April 8 auctioned VND13,500 billion (US$512.33 million) in government bonds across 5-year, 10-year, 15-year and 20-year tenors, but only 10-year bonds were sold, according to a release from the Vietnam Bond Market Association.