Update news on Aug, 18 2025
18-08-2025
VN-Index maintains resilient performance (VN-Index +0.39%)
- VN-Index opened higher today and remained resilient throughout the trading session.
- While it temporarily dipped into negative territory, it quickly recovered and stabilized.
- Notable sector performance included significant gains in Oil & Gas and Media, while Travel & Leisure sector declined.
- Market breadth included 199 winners, 130 losers and 48 unchanged.
- Market liquidity decreased by 12.5% to VND 45.1 trillion.
VN30 posts slight gains (VN30 +0.17%)
- The basket recorded 12 increasing stocks, 17 decreasing stocks and 1 staying the same.
- Major gainers included TPB (+3.33%), VPB (+2.89%), LPB (+2.82%), SHB (+2.17%).
- Meanwhile, VJC (-2.20%), SSI (-2.05%), STB (-2.04%) declined.
Sectors and stocks daily highlights
- VSC (+6.94%) and HAH (+4.04%) have agreed to establish Hai An Green Shipping Co., Ltd. and to build two new 7,000 TEU ships. The deployment of larger ships is expected to reduce operating costs per container and, by leveraging the combined advantages of port operations and fleet management, is intended to expand market share on long-haul routes in Asia. VSC currently holds a 15.3% stake in HAH.
- The Ministry of Construction has submitted a written report to the Prime Minister outlining the Eastern North-South Expressway expansion plan under a public-private partnership (PPP) framework. Xuan Truong and VIDIFI have expressed interest in the northern project, while Deo Ca Group and Son Hai Group have shown interest in the southern project. HHV (+6.78%), a subsidiary of Deo Ca Group, recorded a significant gain.
- Foreign investors were net sellers of VND 1,903.7 billion today. SHB (+2.17%) and VPB (+2.89%) continued to experience significant net selling, whereas GMD (+6.03%) saw the largest net buying.
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