Vietnam’s stock market got off to a good start in July with a flurry of noteworthy developments. Market breadth remained positive, fueled by solid upward momentum across key sectors—including seaports, securities, information technology, and banking. During the first week of July, the VN-Index rose by 15.5 points, or 1.13%, compared to the previous week, closing at 1,386. In the very first session of the following week—on July 7—the upward momentum persisted, and the VN-Index officially crossed the notable 1,400-point threshold. A standout development was the resurgence of foreign investors as prominent net buyers, following a prolonged phase of persistent net selling. Notably, overseas investors ramped up their buying activity during the final two sessions of the first trading week in July, with transaction values surging unexpectedly. Over the course of the five trading days, total net purchases exceeded VND5.39 trillion—the highest weekly figure since the beginning of the year—marking the fifth week in 2025 in which foreign investors were net buyers. According to HOSE statistics, foreign investors recorded net purchases totaling VND2.8 trillion over the 10 most recent trading sessions leading up to July 4. While this figure may appear modest compared to the extended net selling streak—amounting to billions […]