Vietnamese shares rose on both the northern and southern local exchanges on July 16 as more cash was poured into the banking sector.
Banking stocks push
shares up on July 16. (Photo: VNA)
The benchmark VN-Index on the
Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange edged up 0.15 percent to close at 911.11 points.
Over 136.2 million shares, worth nearly 3.5 trillion VND (154 million USD),
were traded on the day. There were 154 rising codes, and 107 declining codes on
the bourse.
Regarding the Hanoi Stock Exchange, the HNX-Index gained 0.59 percent to settle
at 103.12 points. More than 37 million shares were sold at over 443 billion VND
(19.49 million USD). The bourse saw 90 advancers, and 63 decliners.
Apart from Techcombank (TCB) and Kienlongbank (KLB) which both experienced
price falls, green margins dominated overall banking stocks, including BIDV
(BID) rising 650 VND to 24,150 VND per share; HDBank (HDB) increasing 100 VND
to 33,550 VND; MBBank (MBB) growing 600 VND to 21,400 VND; and Vietcombank
(VCB) inching 100 VND up to 54,900 VND.
The large-cap VN30 group witnessed a surge in the stocks of Bao Viet Holdings
(BVH), Vietinbank (CTG), Hau Giang Pharmaceutical JSC (DHG), Mobile World
Group (MWG), Vietjet Aviation JSC (VJC), and Vinamilk (VNM).
In stark contrast, a sharp fall was seen in the prices of PetroVietnam Gas JSC
(GAS), Hoa Sen Group (HSG), Hoa Phat Group (HPG), Masan Group (MSN), and
Vingroup (VIC).
In the financial service group, Asia-Pacific Investment JSC (API) rose 2,100
VND to 24,700 VND per share; Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HCM) advanced 1,100
VND to 49,900 VND; and Tri Viet Securities Company (TVB) surged 500 VND to
25,000 VND.
Net buying by foreign investors was strong on the HNX with over 1.6 million
shares worth 28.11 billion VND (1.24 million USD). Vietnam Investment
Securities Company’s (IVS) stocks were the most attractive to foreigners who
net bought a value of over 16.8 billion VND (739,200 USD).
On the HOSE, foreign acquirers net sold over 1.18 million shares at 87.67
billion VND (3.86 million USD).
Source: VNA
According to data from the Hoa Binh Provincial Party Committee, the industrial production index for the first six months of 2025 is estimated to have increased by 20% compared to the same period last year. This marks the highest year-on-year growth rate for this period since 2020.
In the first six months of 2025, Hoa Binh province’s export turnover was estimated at 1.145 billion USD, marking an 18.11% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Import turnover was estimated at $ 804 million, a 17.15% increase, which helped the province maintain a positive trade balance.
The lives of the ethnic minority farmers in Tan Lac district have gradually improved thanks to the new directions in agricultural production. This is a testament to the collective strength fostered through the professional associations and groups implemented by various levels of the district’s Farmers’ Union.
With the motto the "product quality comes first,” after nearly one year of establishment and operation, Muong village’s Clean Food Agricultural and Commercial Cooperative, located in Cau Hamlet, Hung Son Commune (Kim Boi district), has launched reputable, high-quality agricultural products to the market that are well-received by consumers. The products such as Muong village’s pork sausage, salt-cured chicken, and salt-cured pork hocks have gradually carved out a place in the market and they are on the path to obtaining the OCOP certification.
In the past, the phrase "bumper harvest, rock-bottom prices" was a familiar refrain for Vietnamese farmers engaged in fragmented, small-scale agriculture. But today, a new spirit is emerging across rural areas of Hoa Binh province - one of collaboration, organisation, and collective economic models that provide a stable foundation for production.
Maintaining growing area codes and packing facility codes in accordance with regulations is a mandatory requirement for agricultural products to be eligible for export. Recently, the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Hoa Binh province has intensified technical supervision of designated farming areas and packing facilities to safeguard the "green passport" that enables its products to access international markets.
