Q1 2026: Vietcap and HSC widen market share on HOSE

Energy crisis spreads from oil to consumer goods

More than a month after the conflict in Iran erupted, disruptions to crude oil supply have become more visible and are at risk of widening into a broader crisis, affecting not only energy but also many everyday goods. The conflict has disrupted the flow of crude oil and natural gas…

Fear of escalating conflict drives defensive capital flows as liquidity hits a 12-month low

As the deadline approaches, the risk of the Middle East conflict escalating could intensify, and global financial markets are holding their breath in anticipation. Domestic investors today sharply reduced trading activity and chose to stay on the sidelines, causing liquidity on both exchanges to fall to a 12-month low. The…

Stock market liquidity remains tight as Middle East tensions approach a potential flashpoint; investors await developments

Liquidity in the market is exceptionally low today, reflecting a risk-off mood as Middle East tensions approach a potential flashpoint. Investors are also monitoring rising risk concerns amplified by social media posts from President Trump. In this environment, holding cash is viewed as a relatively favorable position because the direction…

Tighter oversight of gasoline trading and transport at border areas to safeguard energy security

Facing the risk of supply losses, the Department of Domestic Market Management and Development under the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued an urgent dispatch directing local authorities to strengthen checks and strictly penalize violations in gasoline trading and transportation at border areas. According to the department, amid ongoing volatility…

Q1 2026: Vietnam's imports of agricultural, forestry and fishery products reach nearly USD 12 billion

Vietnam’s imports of agricultural, forestry and fishery products in Q1 2026 reached nearly USD 12 billion, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. March and first-quarter import totals In March 2026, Vietnam’s import value for the sector was estimated at USD 4.46 billion, up 37% from the previous…

Liquidity tightens as investor groups trade cautiously

Liquidity continues to tighten as the funding environment remains high, while external geopolitical tensions have not shown clear signs of cooling, keeping market sentiment defensive. The VN-Index opened the week in red, followed by a technical rebound, but cash flow did not improve. At the close, the index fell 9…

Limited evidence Vietnam will enter a high interest-rate cycle as oil shocks and funding costs rise

Since the conflict erupted on February 28, 2026, Brent crude oil prices have risen from around $72 per barrel to above $110 per barrel, an increase of more than 50%. In a Reuters survey published on March 31, 2026, analysts revised up their 2026 average oil-price forecasts, with Brent at…

At around 5:30 PM on May 5, about a day after facing significant criticism over its recruitment campaign, Oatside Vietnam issued an official reply on its Facebook page, which has about 14K followers. The company said it acknowledged discussions surrounding the recent CMO recruitment and admitted that the campaign deployment…