Vietnam’s stock market witnessed a week of high-octane trading (August 11-15) filled with emotional ups and downs. The VN-Index soared for four consecutive sessions at the start of the week before pulling back on Friday to close at 1,630 points, marking a notable increase of 45 points (+2.8%) from the previous week’s finish. Trading liquidity continued to climb to new heights, with the average value reaching approximately VND 47.5 trillion per session, a 5% jump from the prior week.
Diving into the foreign investment landscape, foreign investors offloaded substantial holdings, with net sell-offs intensifying towards the week’s end. Cumulatively, foreign investors dumped more than VND 8.435 trillion across all markets over the five trading days.

Zooming in on individual exchanges, foreign investors offloaded VND 8.180 trillion on the HoSE, VND 84 billion on the HNX, and VND 171 billion on the UPCoM.
Delving into the performance of specific stocks, FPT topped the sell-off list with a staggering VND 2.238 trillion in net selling, far surpassing other names. HPG came in second with VND 1.519 trillion, followed by MBB (VND 613 billion), and SSI (VND 588 billion). Other prominent stocks facing considerable selling pressure included VHM (VND 582 billion), MWG (VND 507 billion), VCB (VND 353 billion), and VNM (VND 284 billion). Stocks like KDH, PLX, BVH, PNJ, and CTG also witnessed net selling exceeding VND 200 billion each.

On the flip side, foreign investors showed strong interest in VIX, snapping up shares worth VND 187 billion, followed by CMG with net buying of VND 187 billion. KDH attracted net buying of VND 135 billion, while MBS and HDG saw net purchases of VND 126 billion and over VND 107 billion, respectively. VPB also joined the ranks with net buying surpassing VND 107 billion. Stocks such as CII (VND 81 billion), PDR (VND 8 billion), TCH (VND 74 billion), HCM (VND 64 billion), and SHS (VND 60 billion) also caught the eye of foreign investors.
Foreign Investors Continue Their Selling Spree: Net Sell-Off Exceeds VND 3 Trillion on August 15
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Foreign investors continued their selling spree on HPG stock, offloading a staggering 700 billion VND worth of shares. FPT and MBB also witnessed substantial sell-offs, with outflows of 509 billion VND and 500 billion VND, respectively.
The VN-Index Soars to New Heights: A Thriving Market with Explosive Liquidity
The VN-Index soared to new heights this afternoon (August 12th), reaching a record high of 1,608.22 points. This surge in market liquidity fueled a vibrant and energetic trading atmosphere.