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Just one day after FPT’s Chairman of the Board Trương Gia Bình urged shareholders to “understand” the sharp drop in the stock price, the share movement showed a notable response.
By the close of the morning session on April 17, FPT’s stock rose more than 4.3% to 77,300 dong per share, indicating a recovery after almost a month of trading within a narrow range near the bottom. Even so, the shares were still down about 20% since the start of 2026 and nearly 42% below their historical high at the start of 2025, leaving FPT among the technology stocks facing some of the strongest downward pressure in the market.
At the 2026 annual general meeting, Mr. Bình acknowledged the company’s non-positive stock performance and expressed understanding toward investors whose assets have been affected for an extended period. He said FPT is “truly being reborn” and expressed confidence that over the next 5–10 years the company will rise to master the nation’s core technologies and stand alongside leading global digital transformation and AI groups.
The 2026 AGM approved several key business targets, including:
The meeting also approved governance and shareholder-return items:
For 2026, FPT plans to accelerate the deployment of digital platforms and technology solutions aimed at improving operating efficiency. The company said upcoming programs will be implemented in a more tangible manner, while expanding scale and improving quality.
FPT also defined “AI-First” as a prerequisite to break through in 2026–2028. The group aims to master the AI value chain—from models, data, and computing infrastructure to applications and talent. It targets democratizing AI education for 20 million users and training 10,000 semiconductor professionals by 2030.
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