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Vietnam stocks on 20-4: Vinhomes shares surged to the ceiling as the company raised its 2026 revenue and net profit targets. At the close of the trading day on 20-4, the VN-Index climbed 19.94 points (1.10%) to 1,837.11. The gains were led almost entirely by the Vingroup group stocks, with VHM jumping 6.9% to 145,100 dong per share, contributing 8.16 points to the overall index. Vinhomes (VHM) announced adjustments to its 2026 AGM documents, lifting the revenue target to 285 trillion dong and net profit target to 60 trillion dong, up 14% and 20% respectively from the initial plan. In just about three weeks since the initial disclosure, the company added 35 trillion dong in revenue and 10 trillion dong in profit to the yearly plan. The rally also lifted other group members, with VIC up 1.6%, VPL up 3%, and VRE up 3%; VIC alone added 5.06 points to the index. Foreign investors continued to run a net sale on HoSE, totaling 604.91 billion dong. Despite the broad market advance, liquidity remained modest with HoSE’s total value reaching 20,048.04 trillion dong and turnover over 653.5 million shares, the lowest since early April. The market’s strength persisted while a portion of money remained cautious and selective, as large-cap stocks dominated. The external-facing selling pressure remained a constraint to sentiment. Analysts advised investors to review portfolios carefully and avoid chasing index gains without considering the fundamentals of individual stocks. Read more
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