On the morning of February 24th (the 8th day of the first lunar month of Binh Ngo year), the gong ringing ceremony to open spring stock trading was solemnly held at the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HOSE), opening the 2026 trading year with the message of determination to develop a transparent, efficient and sustainable market.
In the joyful atmosphere of the beginning of the year, the opening gong not only marked the first trading session of spring but also demonstrated the commitment of management agencies and market members to improve operational quality and consolidate the foundation for the Vietnamese stock market to enter a new stage of development.
Speaking to direct at the ceremony, Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang emphasized that 2026 is of special significance as it marks the beginning of a new stage of national development, and also celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the Traditional Day of the Securities Industry (November 28, 1996 - November 28, 2026).
According to the Minister, after meeting the upgrade criteria, the key task of the market is to operate stably, transparently, sustainably, and strengthen its resilience to external shocks.
The Minister said that in 2025, the stock market will maintain safe operation and high liquidity. The VN-Index increased by more than 40% compared to the previous year, belonging to the group of leading growth in the world; the average trading value reached over 29,000 billion VND/session, an increase of more than 39%; capitalization reached nearly 10 million billion VND, equivalent to about 86.7% of the estimated GDP in 2024. Stepping into early 2026, the positive trend continues to be maintained as the index and liquidity grow steadily.
Notably, the synchronous operation of the new KRX information technology system and the FTSE Russell ranking organization officially announcing the upgrade of the Vietnamese stock market from frontier to emerging secondary is expected to strongly attract foreign capital flows, increase market depth and scale.
Based on the achieved results, the Minister requested the entire Securities industry to focus on implementing key tasks: Completing a synchronous legal framework, suitable to new management requirements; implementing solutions to maintain and move towards upgrading according to higher standards; promoting the modernization of technology infrastructure, digital transformation and administrative reform.
Along with that, the industry needs to soon organize and operate effectively new markets such as carbon credit trading, encrypted assets and specialized markets for innovative startups; diversify products, promote IPOs associated with listing, encourage FDI enterprises to list; develop green bonds, infrastructure bonds and PPP enterprise bonds to mobilize resources for sustainable growth.
The Minister also requested to diversify the investor base, strongly attract foreign investors; strengthen inspection and supervision to ensure market discipline and order; promote international cooperation, receive good practices and management experience suitable to the context of integration.
On behalf of the industry, Chairman of the State Securities Commission Vu Thi Chan Phuong expressed her gratitude for the close direction of the Government and the Ministry of Finance, and affirmed that 2026 will be an important milestone when the market moves from "meeting conditions" to "operating stably and sustainably" according to emerging market standards.
According to Ms. Phuong, the task is not only to maintain growth momentum but also to build a safe, transparent, stable market with high adaptability in the context of deep integration. The State Securities Commission is committed to synchronously implementing strategic solutions to improve the quality, depth and sustainability of the market.
On this occasion, HOSE also organized the launch ceremony of the new nameplate and mascot symbol of the Vietnamese stock market. The new blue granite nameplate expresses the spirit of persistence and steadfastness with core values: Fairness, publicity, transparency, thereby strengthening the prestige and trust of investors.
The symbolic mascot is inspired by the image of the Dakmin bull, symbolizing growth, determination and belief in the sustainable development prospects of the stock market - an important driving force for the country's economy in the new period.
