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Vietnam Market Wrap: VN-Index steady as foreign investors turn net sellers

The VN-Index closed nearly unchanged at 1,341.86 on 29 May 2025, down just 0.01 points. Trading value reached VND 20.97 trillion or approximately US$807.39 million. Market sentiment was mixed, with no decisive upward or downward momentum.

Foreign trading summary

Foreign investors bought 107.27 million shares worth VND 2.686 trillion, accounting for 11.24 percent of market volume and 12.77 percent of trading value. However, they sold 92.82 million shares worth VND 2.947 trillion, representing 9.73 percent of market volume and 14.01 percent of value. This resulted in a net selling value of VND 260 billion (around US$10 million).

Top foreign buys

  • No Va Land (NVL): Closed at VND 13.95, up 6.9 percent. Foreign net buying reached VND 2.14 billion.
  • Vincom Retail (VRE): Rose 3.56 percent to VND 27.65. Strong foreign interest with VND 824.92 million in net buying.
  • MSB Bank (MSB): Ended flat at VND 11.70. Foreign trading was active but balanced.
  • Techcombank (TCB): Closed at VND 30.80, up 0.98 percent. Foreign buying totalled VND 474.83 million.

Top foreign sells

  • GEX Group (GEX): Closed at VND 35.80. Foreign investors net sold VND 703.09 million.
  • CTG (VietinBank): Dropped 1.64 percent to VND 38.90. Foreign net sell was VND 356.33 million.
  • VPBank (VPB): Rose 0.83 percent to VND 18.15. Despite gains, foreign investors net sold VND 425.84 million.

Foreign outflows continued for the session, pressuring some large-caps, though overall market breadth remained stable.

See also: How to Open a Trading Account in Vietnam: Technical Guide

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