Unhealthy competition, Bao Tin Minh Chau was punished
On September 23, the National Competition Commission (NCC) announced that it had issued Decision No. 202/QD-CT dated August 6, 2025 on handling the competition case against Bao Tin Minh Chau Company Limited.

The decision content is as follows:
Sanctioned Bao Tin Minh Chau Company Limited (Enterprise code: 0100683952) for administrative violations in the field of competition with the amount of VND 200,000,000 for providing confusing information to customers about products to attract customers of other enterprises violating the provisions of Point a, Clause 5, Article 45 of the Competition Law.
Bao Tin Minh Chau Company Limited was also forced to correct and publicize confusing information to customers about the product on the website of Bao Tin Minh Chau Company Limited at https://btmc.vn. see more...
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The stock market lacks support from cash flow
VN-Index closed the session on September 23 with a slight increase of 0.81 points at 1,635. However, liquidity matching market orders continued to decline, recording the lowest level since the end of June until now when the trading value on HOSE reached over VND 22,600 billion.

After many strong selling sessions, foreign transactions were more balanced when they only net sold with a value of 7 billion VND in the whole market. FPT is the foreign exchange-traded stock with the strongest selling volume at VND 562 billion. MSN and K Human stocks were also sold for VND82 billion and VND46 billion.
The group of bluechips supporting the index in the session of September 23 came from HPG, MWG and banking stocks, although the increase was modest from only 0.5% to 1.7%. The two stocks VJC and VHM ended the session only slightly down, with VJC losing 1.9% and VHM losing nearly 1%. See more...
Yen unexpectedly appreciates
According to Lao Dong, on September 23, the Japanese Yen (JPY) increased, bringing the USD/JPY exchange rate to around 147.75. This recovery comes as investors adjust their expectations after a series of statements from officials from the US Federal Reserve (FED).

Last week, the FED cut interest rates as expected but affirmed that it was not in a hurry to continue to ease strongly. Chairman Jerome Powell called it a risk management step, in response to a weakening labor market while inflation remains above target. These statements have caused the USD to lose strength, creating conditions for the Yen to benefit. See more...