Analysts cautious on market movements

Analysts from securities firms have cautious views of the market this week as the uptrend is said to be weakened and may continue to correct down. Therefore, analysts advise investors to be careful with high-risk stocks.

Big ETFs post negative growth in Q1

With the market's unfavourable movements in the first quarter, not only individual investors but even professional organisations faced difficulties.

Credit growth in Q1 2022 hits high level

Credit growth of credit institutions was quite positive at 5.04 per cent at the end of the first quarter of this year, much higher than the 2.16 per cent rise in the same period last year, SBV Deputy Governor Đào Minh Tú said at the Government’s regular press conference in March.

MoIT propose auctions for renewable energy

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has put forth a proposal to start auctioning solar and wind energy projects that did not complete the technical test phase prior to October 31, 2021. 

VSSA warns of Thai sugar smuggled into Việt Nam

The Vietnam Sugar and Sugarcane Association (VSSA) has reported that the volume of sugar exported to Việt Nam from Laos has increased sixty-fold since the country imposed an anti-dumping tax on Thai sugar last year.

VPS Securities remains market leader

VPS Securities remained the top brokerage in the first quarter with a 17.9 per cent market share, according to data released by the HCM Stock Exchange.

Three factors driving the stock market in April

The slowdown in China's economic growth due to COVID-19, the US Federal Reserve's policy stance and the business plans of listed enterprises are the main factors driving the Vietnamese stock market in April, said SGI Capital. 

SBV to regulate fintech banking

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has been developing a sandbox for fintech banking and gathering feedback on a draft regulating the sector.

Firms not ready for higher minimum wages

The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour has proposed a 7 per cent increase in minimum wages from July 1, but many insiders gave thumbs down to the proposal.

Cyber attacks on the rise

The Authority of Information Security, Ministry of Information and Communications reported that there were more than 3,000 cyber attacks on systems in Việt Nam in the first three months of the year.

Shares end the week on negative note

Vietnamese shares extended losses on Friday as large-cap stocks in a series of industries suffered selling pressure, especially banking, securities and steel.

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