Vietnam Daily Market Recap August 26

VN-Index gains 1.7%, Real Estate leads the rally

The VN-Index rose 29.9 points (+1.7%) to 1,821.3 points on August 26, 2026. The gain was mainly supported by several large-cap stocks, with VIC (+4.3%) one of the key contributors, alongside a strong gain in TCB (+6.9%). Market breadth was positive, with 173 advancers, including nine limit-up stocks, 68 unchanged stocks and 125 decliners. The HNX-Index fell 0.7 points (-0.2%) to 282.0 points.

The VN30 closed at 1,970.0 points, up 33.9 points (+1.8%), with 24 advancers, three unchanged stocks and two decliners. The VN100 rose 27.8 points (+1.5%) to 1,879.5 points, with 63 advancers, 12 unchanged stocks and 23 decliners.

By sector, six of 19 sectors gained. Real Estate led with +1.8%, followed by Chemicals (+0.2%) and Food & Beverage (+0.1%). On the downside, Oil & Gas fell the most at -1.8%, followed by Basic Resources (-1.4%), Retail (-1.4%), Telecommunications (-1.3%) and Utilities (-1.1%). Gains in Real Estate and several large-cap stocks lifted the VN-Index despite mixed sector performance.

HoSE matched trading value reached VND16.4tn (USD621.9mn), down 6.0% from the previous session. Foreign investors were marginal net sellers of VND35.6bn (USD1.4mn). On the net-buying side, FPT led with VND203.0bn (USD7.7mn), followed by TCB (VND136.0bn/USD5.2mn), PNJ (VND100.0bn/USD3.8mn), VIC (VND78.6bn/USD3.0mn) and VPI (VND50.5bn/USD1.9mn). On the net-selling side, CTG led with VND78.1bn (USD3.0mn), followed by ACB (VND77.9bn/USD3.0mn), VHM (VND61.3bn/USD2.3mn), VCB (VND59.1bn/USD2.2mn) and STB (VND52.7bn/USD2.0mn).

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