Bánh Mì Brief

Markets, deals and policy from the last 24 hours.

◆  Top 3

1 ▸ Assembly locks in 10%+ growth target for 2027

The National Assembly adopted the 2027 socio-economic plan on 7 November, with 467 of 469 deputies in favour. It targets GDP growth of 10% or more, GDP per capita of about $6,100, CPI of about 4.5% and urban unemployment below 4%. Hai Phong was set a 13% GRDP target, Hanoi 11.1% and HCMC 10.4%.

→ Tien Phong · 7 Nov

→ Confirmed: Nhan Dan · 7 Nov

2 ▸ VN-Index drops 15 points as foreigners turn buyers

The VN-Index fell 15.37 points (-0.88%) to 1,725.36 on 6 November as large caps VIC, VHM, VCB, FPT, BID and HPG slipped. Turnover across the three exchanges rose to over VND20.17tn. Foreign investors returned to net buying of more than VND435bn, led by KDH, while FPT and VCB were the most sold.

→ Nhan Dan · 6 Nov

3 ▸ Bank dollar rates post biggest weekly drop of 2026

Banks cut dollar prices by another VND110 on 7 November, taking the decline since late last week to VND210, the largest weekly fall this year. Vietcombank sold at 25,780 and ACB at 25,750. Globally, the dollar firmed after US payrolls rose 165,000 in October against a 65,000 forecast.

→ Thanh Nien · 7 Nov

◆  Economy & Markets

▸ National target programmes spend just 11.1%

National target programmes for 2026-2030 had disbursed only 11.1% of their 2026 estimate by 31 October, the finance ministry said, with investment capital at 11.3% and recurrent spending at 10.3%. The ministry is aiming for full disbursement and will cancel any unspent carry-over capital after 31 December 2026.

→ VietnamPlus · 7 Nov

▸ SJC gold holds at VND141m

SJC and DOJI kept gold bars at VND138m buying and VND141m selling per tael on 7 November. Gold rings sold at VND140.5m, a VND4m spread. World gold slipped to about $4,070 an ounce as strong US jobs data lifted the odds of a December Fed hike to 74.8%.

→ Thanh Nien · 7 Nov

◆  Business & Deals

▸ Quang Tri builds out Cua Viet port cluster

Quang Tri plans to spend VND400bn in 2026-2028 upgrading the Con Co Island storm-shelter anchorage. The CFG Nam Cua Viet wharf, worth about VND530bn, is due to start operating by end-2026 with capacity of 1.4m tonnes a year. The province has asked the government to add Vinh Moc seaport to the national port system.

→ VietnamPlus · 7 Nov

◆  Politics & Policy

▸ Tax bill lifts small-business threshold to VND10bn

Finance Minister Ngo Van Tuan told the Assembly on 6 November that the revenue threshold for the percentage-of-revenue tax method would rise from VND3bn to VND10bn, as over 90% of SMEs had asked. Qualifying non-profit private schools would be exempt from more than VND2tn a year in corporate income tax. Idle land would be identified using land and population databases.

→ Cong Ly · 6 Nov

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