As the final trading session of 2023 came to a close on December 29th, Mr. Phan Minh Duc, a seasoned stock investor, sighed deeply and said, "I don't want to look back, it's been a year full of red footprints..."

Entering 2024, numerous savvy businessmen born in the Year of the Dragon possess immense fortunes in the billions of Vietnamese Dong.

Mr. Lã Giang Trung emphasizes that "boom" will be the key phrase for the stock market in 2024 and investors need to be mentally prepared to seize the rare opportunity in the stock market.

Dragon Capital's aggressive buying of FRT stocks over the past year is likely targeting the Long Chau pharmacy chain, the main growth driver of FPT Retail.

According to SGI Capital, the declining and low interest rates of VND deposits are certainly stimulating a flow of matured funds to seek investment opportunities in asset channels, including stocks.

In the exchange in the early days of the Year of the Snake 2024 with the Financial Market and Monetary Journal on the orientation of the stock market's development, especially upgrading the stock market in the near future, Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc emphasized that for the Vietnamese stock market to be upgraded, besides the efforts of the Ministry of Finance, strong direction from the Government, the Prime Minister and the cooperation of many ministries, sectors and businesses is crucial. As the leading agency, the Ministry of Finance is urgently and resolutely working towards this goal.

The use of express approval or deemed approval may be considered for publicly issued bonds by listed companies with a high credit rating, according to analysts at FiinRatings.

The Ministry of Finance has mandated the State Securities Commission to proactively coordinate with relevant departments and units to expedite the upgrade of the stock market.

During the Q1 2024 review, which took place on the morning of February 13, 2024, a total of 41 stocks were added and 21 stocks were removed from the MSCI Frontier Markets Small Cap Index. Vietnam contributed 5 new stocks, while 3 stocks went in the opposite direction.

Terms like "feng shui," "five elements," or "eight trigrams" are not unfamiliar to the stock investor community. These concepts have been widely explored and discussed. However, their influence on the stock market remains a subject of debate. While some believe in the power of these ancient practices to influence market trends and investment decisions, others dismiss them as mere superstition. Regardless of one's beliefs, it is clear that the intersection of traditional wisdom and modern finance continues to captivate and intrigue investors worldwide. In this ever-evolving landscape, understanding the nuances of these concepts could potentially offer valuable insights and perspectives for navigating the complexities of the stock market.