Vietnam’s VN-Index up 14.33 points, foreign traders net-sell US$42.88 million, Friday

The VN-Index closed at 1,879.13, up 14.33 points or 0.77 percent, with a total trading value of VND 35,636.04 billion or US$1,352.41 million, and foreign traders net-selling US$42.88 million worth of equities, Friday, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchangeview source.

Bar chart most active among foreign traders January 16, 2026.

The VN30 closed at 2,080.35, up 32.87 points or 1.61 percent, with a total trading value of VND 21,902.52 billion or US$831.22 million.

The VNMIDCAP closed at 2,277.93, down 2.70 points or 0.12 percent, with a total trading value of VND 10,529.44 billion or US$399.60 million.

Vietnam stock market performance, January 16, 2026

IndexCloseChangeChange %VNDbUS$m
VNINDEX1,879.1314.330.7735,636.041,352.41
VN302,080.3532.871.6121,902.52831.22
VNMIDCAP2,277.93-2.70-0.1210,529.44399.60
VNSMALLCAP1,504.253.490.231,741.1166.08
VN1001,956.2621.041.0932,431.961,230.81
VNALLSHARE1,931.1220.061.0534,173.061,296.89
VNXALLSHARE3,034.7430.321.0135,365.001,342.13
VNCOND2,461.1393.153.931,749.2366.38
VNCONS757.40-2.88-0.383,151.07119.59
VNENE729.91-0.58-0.081,100.6141.77
VNFIN2,311.34-7.18-0.3113,228.37502.03
VNHEAL2,183.0432.691.5243.451.65
VNIND974.13-2.69-0.283,633.05137.88
VNIT4,943.64316.506.842,888.80109.63
VNMAT2,300.62-10.94-0.473,229.25122.55
VNREAL2,645.5981.803.194,266.14161.90
VNUTI1,121.12-14.19-1.25861.8732.71
VNDIAMOND2,707.7555.652.108,248.30313.03
VNFINLEAD3,080.06-12.08-0.3912,597.71478.09
VNFINSELECT3,098.02-9.62-0.3113,228.37502.03
VNSI966.778.750.919,175.54348.22
VNX501,089.0016.371.5326,461.701,004.24

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Most traded

HPG topped trading with 655,770 million shares changing hands, worth VND 1,829,619 million. The stock climbed 0.00 percent to VND 27,600.

SHB followed in second place with 588,079 million shares changing hands, worth VND 967,833 million, with the stock falling 0.91 percent to VND 16,350.

VIX followed closely with 504,815 million shares trade, to the tune of VND 1,250,857 million. Its stock price fell 1.59 percent to VND 24,700.

SSI was fourth with 408,357 million shares changing hands, worth VND 1,332,187 million. At the end of the day it was up 0.00 percent to VND 32,650.

HCM rounded out the top five with 325,541 million shares traded, worth VND 864,719 million. Its stock was up 1.73 percent to VND 26,500 at the close of trade.

Most traded Vietnam stocks January 16, 2026

CodeOpenCloseChange%VolumeVNDm
HPG27.8027.600.000.00655,7701,829,618.87
SHB16.6016.35-0.15-0.91588,079967,833.21
VIX25.4524.70-0.40-1.59504,8151,250,857.42
SSI32.9032.650.000.00408,3571,332,186.53
HCM26.0026.500.451.73325,541864,718.69

Foreign trading

Total foreign buying reached VND 3,298 billion (US$125.16 million), while selling stood at VND 4,428 billion (US$168.05 million), the outcome of which was a net sell of VND 1,130 billion or US$42.88 million worth of stocks.

Since the start of 2025 foreign investors have net sold US$4,841 million worth of equities.

Foreign trading activity, January 16, 2026

VNDbUS$YTD US$m
Buy3,298125,161,29028,181.51
Sell4,428168,045,54133,023.20
Balance-1,130-42,884,250-$4,841.68

Vietnam stocks most bought by foreign traders

HPG topped foreign buying with 4,889,892 shares bought. The stock climbed 0.72 percent to VND 27,600.

VPB followed in second place with 3,718,200 million shares bought, with its stock price falling 1.37 percent to VND 28,900.

FPT followed closely with 2,959,633 million shares bought. Its stock price climbed 5.83 percent to VND 105,300.

HCM was fourth with 2,632,666 million shares bought. At the end of the day it was up 1.92 percent to VND 26,500.

VCB rounded out the top five with 2,540,007 million shares bought. Its stock was up 0.00 percent to VND 73,000 at the close of trade.

Most bought by foreign traders January 16, 2026

CodeOpenCloseChangeFT BuyFT SellNet
HPG27.8027.60-0.72%4,889,8925,767,962-878,070
VPB29.3028.90-1.37%3,718,2005,336,300-1,618,100
FPT99.50105.305.83%2,959,633851,0892,108,544
HCM26.0026.501.92%2,632,6661,166,2001,466,466
VCB73.0073.000.00%2,540,0072,947,953-407,946

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Vietnam stocks most sold by foreign traders

VIX topped foreign selling activity with 1,909,950 shares sold. The stock fell 2.95 percent to VND 24,700.

HPG followed in second place with 4,889,892 million shares sold, with its stock price falling 0.72 percent to VND 27,600.

VPB followed closely with 3,718,200 million shares sold. Its stock price fell 1.37 percent to VND 28,900.

VRE was fourth with 589,850 million shares sold. At the end of the day it was up 1.27 percent to VND 32,000.

SHB rounded out the top five with 416,400 million shares sold. Its stock was down 1.51 percent to VND 16,350 at the close of trade.

Most sold by foreign traders January 16, 2026

CodeOpenCloseChangeFT BuyFT SellNet
VIX25.4524.70-2.95%1,909,9508,103,700-6,193,750
HPG27.8027.60-0.72%4,889,8925,767,962-878,070
VPB29.3028.90-1.37%3,718,2005,336,300-1,618,100
VRE31.6032.001.27%589,8504,457,738-3,867,888
SHB16.6016.35-1.51%416,4004,374,535-3,958,135

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(Exchange rate US$1 = VND 26,350)

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