Profit-taking pressure emerged across the board, particularly in banking and technology stocks, causing the VN-Index to retreat slightly to 1,301.39 points — a nearly 12-point in Friday''s session.
Accumulated in the first quarter of 2025, net withdrawals of equity funds were more than VNĐ5.3 trillion, (US$ 20 million) double that of the previous quarter.
The rally was driven by optimistic developments in US trade negotiations with both the United Kingdom and China, which supported investor sentiment across global markets.
Despite strong resistance and uncertain outcomes from the tarriff talks, analysts expect the VN-Index to consolidate in the short term before attempting to break the 1,280-point level and approach the psychological threshold of 1,300.
Minister of Agriculture and Environment Đỗ Đức Duy urged enterprises to invest in processing, logistics and quality control while strengthening value chain ties and staying alert to US trade rules.
The Vietnamese booth attracted participation from 10 domestic agribusinesses, with each contributing an assortment of products on display to introduce to the Italian market.
A proposal to impose a 20-per-cent tax on profits from real estate transfers could negative impacts on the housing market and overall accessibility for homebuyers.
The system, developed with technology support from the Korea Exchange (KRX), is expected to bring significant changes to trading practices and boost market transparency and efficiency.