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Continued resilience of Vietnam's economy
Economic performance in the first five months of 2026 was solid overall though certain concerns are emerging.
Banking & Finance
ADB plans $4.6bln financing package for Vietnam through 2029
The Asian Development Bank plans to support Vietnam with a portfolio of 27 projects worth approximately $4.6 billion through 2029.
Banking & Finance
Corporate bond issuance rises in May as real estate firms increase fundraising
Total corporate bond issuance in May reaching VND40.26 trillion ($1.53 billion), up 21.5% from the previous month.
VnDirect: Good time to expand stock portfolios
Vietnam’s stock market has rebounded as the number of Covid-19 infections has fallen. From now to the end of the year, the country may receive 80-90 million additional doses of vaccine, increasing the vaccination rate to 50-60 per cent. According to VnDirect, now is the right time to accumulate stocks.
Profits of listed companies may rise sharply next year
Mr. Michael Kokalari, Chief Economist at VinaCapital, believes that the profits of listed companies will increase sharply next year and recommends that investors not sell shares at this time.
SBV pours nearly $6 bln into banking system
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) poured more than VND127 trillion ($5.57 billion) into the banking system in July and August; less than the initial estimate of VND162 trillion ($7.1 billion). The addition of a significant sum has helped with system liquidity.
Capital market to receive assistance
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank (WB), and the Australian Government have worked together to attract investors and diversify capital sources to support the development of Vietnam’s stock market, help enterprises maintain business activities, and push economic growth post-pandemic. Measures focus on addressing barriers to foreign investor access.
Securities companies and investment funds confident about profits
Most securities companies and investment funds believe there are greater prospects for their profit growth in the second half of 2021 than in 2020.
Budget disbursement remains tardy
The disbursement of State budget capital remained sluggish in the first eight months of 2021 due to localities implementing social distancing measures, with total investment capital from the State budget falling 0.4 per cent year-on-year. In August alone, total investment capital from the State budget was down 7.1 per cent against July and 24.7 per cent year-on-year.