Vietnam Insider – June 9, 2025 – Despite a generally muted performance in the banking sector during the trading week of June 2–6, foreign investors continued to show strong interest in select Vietnamese bank stocks. According to market data, while the majority of banking shares saw slight declines or moved sideways, several tickers stood out due to significant foreign buying activity.
Among 27 listed banking stocks on the Vietnamese stock exchanges, only six experienced price increases. The most notable gainer was Eximbank (EIB), which rose by 6.17%, followed by smaller gains from HDBank (HDB), Sacombank (STB), and OCB.
Three stocks – PGBank (PGB), NCB (NVB), and ABBANK (ABB) – maintained stable prices throughout the week. Meanwhile, the majority of banking stocks declined, with Kienlongbank (KLB) experiencing the steepest drop of 7.14%, reversing its impressive 30% surge the week prior.
Foreign Investors Focus on SHB, EIB, and VIB
Foreign investors maintained net buying positions in several large-cap banking stocks, signaling continued optimism about the sector’s long-term prospects. Saigon – Hanoi Bank (SHB) led the chart in foreign net inflows, attracting over VND 205 billion in net purchases. SHB’s strong fundamentals and recent strategic announcements may have contributed to the surge in foreign interest.
Eximbank (EIB) also enjoyed robust foreign investor demand, with net buying exceeding VND 104 billion. This was followed by VIB, Military Bank (MBB), and TPBank (TPB), all of which recorded sizable foreign inflows.
On the flip side, the most heavily sold bank stocks by foreign investors were STB (Sacombank), VCB (Vietcombank), MSB (Maritime Bank), HDB, and VPB (VPBank). The divestment in these tickers could reflect short-term profit-taking or portfolio rebalancing strategies.
Trading Volume Declines
Total matched-order trading value for the 27 banking stocks reached approximately VND 20.86 trillion, down from VND 24.29 trillion in the previous week. This drop in trading volume reflects a general wait-and-see sentiment amid a cooling market.
According to Sophie Dao, Lawyer and Senior Partner at GBS – Global Business Services, a leading advisory firm for foreign investors in Vietnam:
“Vietnam’s banking sector remains a cornerstone of economic growth, and foreign investors are increasingly selective, focusing on institutions with strong digital transformation strategies and transparent governance. The sustained foreign inflows into SHB and EIB demonstrate the long-term confidence in Vietnam’s financial reform and investment climate.”
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Source: Vietnam Insider