On July 31, the US announced a final countervailing duty rate of 20% for Vietnam, down from 46% in April. While Vietnam’s rate is still 1-10% higher than that of other ASEAN countries, including Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Singapore, experts believe that Vietnam remains competitive.
Numerous Opportunities for Vietnam
Mr. Nguyen The Minh, Director of Research and Product Development at Yuanta Securities Vietnam, shared his insights on the recent developments: “The 20% tariff can be considered neutral. I believe it will not impact FDI inflows as the rates are similar to those in the region. Vietnam still boasts a young and skilled population, a favorable geographical location, low production costs, and rapidly improving infrastructure, along with political stability.”
Mr. Minh also highlighted Vietnam’s active diplomatic strategy and numerous free trade agreements, which provide a competitive edge in trade negotiations and market expansion while reducing dependence on specific markets.
The stock market, often seen as a barometer of the economy, reflected this optimism. By the end of July 2025, the VN-Index closed above the 1,500-point mark, a significant increase of over 400 points since the preliminary tariff announcement. Positive macroeconomic fundamentals and expectations of an upgrade have boosted liquidity and attracted foreign capital back into the Vietnamese stock market.
Flexibility in Capital Deployment and Cost Optimization
As the market confirms a new wave of growth, investors are advised to focus on two key factors to maximize profits. First, it is crucial to identify market trends and potential stocks. Investing according to prevailing trends can enhance an investor’s profitability.
Secondly, investors should optimize investment costs and leverage low-cost margin trading. In a strong uptrend, optimizing capital turnover and utilizing low-cost margin trading can further boost profits.
To support investors in accelerating capital turnover and maximizing profits, Yuanta Securities Vietnam offers a unique feature: “Increase buying power with proceeds from stock sales.” This feature is entirely free of charge and allows investors to use the proceeds from stock sales to place new orders instantly without waiting for settlement or incurring additional fees.
Additionally, Yuanta Vietnam offers a competitive advantage with its margin trading service, waiving interest for the first two days (interest starts from T+2 for securities deposited into the account).
Yuanta Vietnam takes pride in providing diverse margin trading products with highly competitive interest rates:
Margin 68: An interest rate of 6.8%/year for the first 2 billion VND for the first three months.
Borrow More, Pay Less: Enjoy preferential interest rates of 7% – 8%/year for six months for additional margin debt.
Margin Ys50: A preferential interest rate program for margin trading by stock symbol, offering rates from 7% to 9%/year for 50 stocks in the most sought-after sectors, including banking, securities, real estate, and steel.
Margin Yst+: Interest-free for up to seven days, with a borrowing limit of up to 5 billion VND per sub-account, applicable to over 250 stocks.
With its advanced trading technology and streamlined margin application process, Yuanta Vietnam enables investors to access capital more efficiently and make more informed investment decisions, especially during pivotal moments in a bull market.
Once investors have successfully opened an account with Yuanta Securities Vietnam, they can easily register for margin products and experience these conveniences on the YSflex website and mobile app.
(*) Fees exempted from the proceeds-from-stock-sales feature do not include fees payable to stock exchanges and taxes.
(**) Promotion period: July 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025.
(***) Promotion period: July 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025.
For more information, please visit: https://uudai.yuanta.com.vn/margin-uu-dai
