HCMC — The Vietnam State Treasury (VST) raised VND27.74 trillion through government bond auctions in October, bringing the total in the first 10 months to more than VND283 trillion, according to data from the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX).
From January to October, the VST organized 175 auctions and mobilized VND283.43 trillion, equal to 56.69% of the Government’s 2025 plan.
Most bonds issued in October carry 10-year and five-year terms, accounting for 65.3% and 30.63% of total volume, worth VND18.12 trillion and VND8.5 trillion, respectively. The VST also issued 15-year and 30-year bonds.
Coupon rates rose at the end of October. The five-year rate reached 3.14%, the 10-year 3.8%, the 15-year 3.85%, and the 30-year 3.89%. These were up between 11 and 40 basis points from late September.
On the secondary market, the listed value of government bonds stood at VND2.47 quadrillion as of October 31, up 0.77% from September.
Average daily trading value reached VND16.87 trillion, up 0.56% month-on-month. Outright transactions accounted for 72.34% of turnover, while repo trades made up 27.66%.
Foreign investors accounted for 3.54% of total trading value and recorded net purchases of VND280 billion in October.
