The VN-Index closed at 1,713.83, up 3.54 points or 0.21 percent, with a total trading value of VND 26,224.12 billion or US$995.22 million, and foreign traders net-selling US$96.89 million worth of equities, Wednesday, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange → view source.
The VN30 closed at 1,868.84, down 4.81 points or 0.26 percent, with a total trading value of VND 14,905.29 billion or US$565.67 million.
The VNMIDCAP closed at 2,154.22, down 2.09 points or 0.10 percent, with a total trading value of VND 8,758.35 billion or US$332.39 million.
Vietnam stock market performance, March 18, 2026
| Index | Close | Change | Change % | VNDb | US$m |
| VNINDEX | 1,713.83 | 3.54 | 0.21 | 26,224.12 | 995.22 |
| VN30 | 1,868.84 | -4.81 | -0.26 | 14,905.29 | 565.67 |
| VNMIDCAP | 2,154.22 | -2.09 | -0.10 | 8,758.35 | 332.39 |
| VNSMALLCAP | 1,415.19 | 1.45 | 0.10 | 1,100.75 | 41.77 |
| VN100 | 1,783.56 | -5.17 | -0.29 | 23,663.64 | 898.05 |
| VNALLSHARE | 1,764.01 | -4.75 | -0.27 | 24,764.39 | 939.83 |
| VNXALLSHARE | 2,781.74 | -8.03 | -0.29 | 25,509.26 | 968.09 |
| VNCOND | 2,398.18 | 3.06 | 0.13 | 770.63 | 29.25 |
| VNCONS | 691.03 | -0.46 | -0.07 | 923.24 | 35.04 |
| VNENE | 898.86 | 36.80 | 4.27 | 2,011.51 | 76.34 |
| VNFIN | 2,139.57 | -16.68 | -0.77 | 11,030.12 | 418.60 |
| VNHEAL | 2,194.54 | -17.72 | -0.80 | 47.01 | 1.78 |
| VNIND | 914.91 | 11.21 | 1.24 | 3,159.25 | 119.90 |
| VNIT | 3,726.51 | -37.08 | -0.99 | 662.26 | 25.13 |
| VNMAT | 2,255.91 | -4.05 | -0.18 | 1,567.23 | 59.48 |
| VNREAL | 2,346.11 | -4.90 | -0.21 | 4,063.81 | 154.22 |
| VNUTI | 1,067.30 | 30.57 | 2.95 | 521.55 | 19.79 |
| VNDIAMOND | 2,525.38 | 2.62 | 0.10 | 4,424.40 | 167.91 |
| VNFINLEAD | 2,810.01 | -28.16 | -0.99 | 10,726.04 | 407.06 |
| VNFINSELECT | 2,867.78 | -22.36 | -0.77 | 11,030.08 | 418.60 |
| VNMITECH | 892.16 | 5.55 | 0.63 | 5,035.14 | 191.09 |
| VN50 GROWTH | 981.51 | -3.79 | -0.38 | 18,358.12 | 696.70 |
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Most traded
SHB topped trading with 462,418 million shares changing hands, worth VND 696,315 million. The stock climbed 0.33 percent to VND 15,100.
SSI followed in second place with 424,906 million shares changing hands, worth VND 1,197,281 million, with the stock falling 2.27 percent to VND 28,000.
BSR followed closely with 370,801 million shares traded, to the tune of VND 1,130,067 million. Its stock price climbed 0.49 percent to VND 30,650.
STB was fourth with 336,452 million shares changing hands, worth VND 2,171,148 million. At the end of the day it was down 6.36 percent to VND 63,300.
HPG rounded out the top five with 230,585 million shares traded, worth VND 619,675 million. Its stock was down 0.37 percent to VND 26,800 at the close of trade.
Most traded Vietnam stocks March 18, 2026
| Code | Open | Close | Change | % | Volume | VNDm |
| SHB | 15.05 | 15.10 | 0.05 | 0.33 | 462,418 | 696,314.54 |
| SSI | 28.80 | 28.00 | -0.65 | -2.27 | 424,906 | 1,197,281.26 |
| BSR | 28.45 | 30.65 | 0.15 | 0.49 | 370,801 | 1,130,067.44 |
| STB | 67.70 | 63.30 | -4.30 | -6.36 | 336,452 | 2,171,147.55 |
| HPG | 26.90 | 26.80 | -0.10 | -0.37 | 230,585 | 619,674.84 |
Foreign trading
Total foreign buying reached VND 2,727 billion (US$103.49 million), while selling stood at VND 5,280 billion (US$200.38 million), the outcome of which was a net sell of VND 2,553 billion or US$96.89 million worth of stocks.
Since the start of 2025, foreign investors have net sold US$5,295 million worth of equities.
Foreign trading activity, March 18, 2026
| VNDb | US$ | YTD US$m | |
| Buy | 2,727 | 103,491,461 | 34,348.05 |
| Sell | 5,280 | 200,379,507 | 39,642.43 |
| Balance | -2,553 | -96,888,046 | -$5,294.38 |
Vietnam stocks most bought by foreign traders
MBB topped foreign buying with 11,444,021 shares bought. The stock climbed 1.50 percent to VND 26,300.
BSR followed in second place with 7,777,601 shares bought, with its stock price climbing 7.73 percent to VND 30,650.
HPG followed closely with 2,384,668 shares bought. Its stock price fell 0.37 percent to VND 26,800.
MSN was fourth with 2,332,501 shares bought. At the end of the day it was down 0.66 percent to VND 75,300.
ACB rounded out the top five with 2,153,901 shares bought. Its stock was up 0.00 percent to VND 23,750 at the close of trade.
Most bought by foreign traders March 18, 2026
| Code | Open | Close | Change | FT Buy | FT Sell | Net |
| MBB | 26.70 | 26.30 | -1.50% | 11,444,021 | 11,104,100 | 339,921 |
| BSR | 28.45 | 30.65 | 7.73% | 7,777,601 | 10,676,100 | -2,898,499 |
| HPG | 26.90 | 26.80 | -0.37% | 2,384,668 | 5,715,107 | -3,330,439 |
| MSN | 75.80 | 75.30 | -0.66% | 2,332,501 | 329,400 | 2,003,101 |
| ACB | 23.75 | 23.75 | 0.00% | 2,153,901 | 2,401,745 | -247,844 |
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Vietnam stocks most sold by foreign traders
VIC topped foreign selling activity with 1,152,728 shares sold. The stock fell 1.55 percent to VND 146,000.
MBB followed in second place with 11,444,021 shares sold, with its stock price falling 1.50 percent to VND 26,300.
BSR followed closely with 7,777,601 shares sold. Its stock price climbed 7.73 percent to VND 30,650.
KDH was fourth with 417,001 shares sold. At the end of the day, it was up 0.00 percent to VND 26,200.
BID rounded out the top five with 1,259,930 shares sold. Its stock was up 0.49 percent to VND 41,300 at the close of trade.
Most sold by foreign traders March 18, 2026
| Code | Open | Close | Change | FT Buy | FT Sell | Net |
| VIC | 148.30 | 146.00 | -1.55% | 1,152,728 | 12,122,256 | -10,969,528 |
| MBB | 26.70 | 26.30 | -1.50% | 11,444,021 | 11,104,100 | 339,921 |
| BSR | 28.45 | 30.65 | 7.73% | 7,777,601 | 10,676,100 | -2,898,499 |
| KDH | 26.20 | 26.20 | 0.00% | 417,001 | 7,836,352 | -7,419,351 |
| BID | 41.10 | 41.30 | 0.49% | 1,259,930 | 5,824,000 | -4,564,070 |
(Exchange rate US$1 = VND 26,350)