The VN-Index closed at 1,664.36, up 10.16 points or 0.61 percent, with trading value at VND 68.08 trillion (US$2.62 billion), according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange → view source.
Large caps drove gains, with the VN30 up 0.99 percent, while mid and small caps retreated. Sector indices were mixed, with finance up 1.42 percent and real estate up 2.87 percent, but energy down 3.20 percent and IT off 2.69 percent.
Trading activity
Order-matching volume reached 2.38 billion shares, with total turnover of VND 68.41 trillion (US$2.63 billion).
SHB, VPB, and HPG led volumes, each trading over 100 million shares. Gainers included KBC, GEE, and OGC, each up nearly 7 percent, while PET, EVG, and HDG dropped between 6 and 7 percent.
Foreign trading
Foreign investors bought shares worth VND 5.95 trillion (US$229 million) and sold VND 6.39 trillion (US$246 million), for a net sell of VND 435 billion (US$16.7 million). FPT led in foreign trading value, followed by VPB and VIX. Net buys were concentrated in FPT, VIX, SHB, KBC, and MBB.
Corporate events
Notable corporate actions included dividend announcements: VSH (10 percent cash), DPR (20 percent cash), and GEE (30 percent interim cash). TCH launched a rights issue at VND 10,000 per share, with transfer rights open from 27 August to 11 September 2025.
Investor sentiment
The session reflected selective buying in banking and real estate stocks, offsetting weakness in energy and IT. Despite a modest foreign net sell, liquidity remained strong, signalling ongoing domestic investor support.
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