Sector and company

10
September
BSR – Brief – [NONRATED] – Reactivating the ethanol plant and finding strategic investors for divesting
We believe that BSR-BF has strong potential to quickly maximize its capacity after the official policy about E10 gasoline is implemented thanks to exponential growth in ethanol demand, yet we...

22
August
Seafood – Note – [NEUTRAL] – A clearer picture emerges
Pangasius: Exports in 2Q25 rose 11.5% yoy to USD559mn, led by the US (+12.5%) and Brazil (+10%), while China (-0.5%) and EU (-3%) weakened. Industry profits improved, with VHC's NPAT-MI...

22
August
Retail – Notes – [NON-RATED] – Minimarts drive the growth
In 2Q25, we see the consumer demand generally stayed flat compared to 1Q25. In 2H25F, we think minimarts would continue to be the spotlight that drive the growth of the...

20
August
BID – Earnings review – [BUY] – Enhancing bad debt recovery
2Q25 profit before tax rose by +5.7%yoy to VND8,626bn mainly thanks to other incomes (+181%yoy) from bad debt collection. Accumulated 1H25 PBT rose by +3.1%yoy to VND16,039bn, completing 50% of...

15
August
VCB – Earnings review – [BUY] – Gradual improvement
2Q25 PBT rose by +9.1%yoy to VND11.03tn due to lower risk provision expenses (-46.5%yoy) and higher other incomes. Accumulated 1H25 PBT climbed by +5.1%yoy to VND21.9tn, completing 50% of the...

13
August
Banking – Note – [NEUTRAL] – Moving towards sustainable growth
Aggregated 2Q25 PBT (27 listed banks) surged +17.6%yoy. The business results resulted from 1) robust credit growth, 2) a surge in investment activities, 3) higher other incomes, and 4) controllable...

13
August
Aviation – Note – [NONRATED] – Airlines took spotlight
Vietnam’s aviation sector saw strong 2Q25 growth across airports, airlines, and aviation services, driven by domestic recovery, surging China-related travel, and lower fuel costs. With expanded visa exemptions, government events,...

11
August
VNM – Brief – [HOLD] – Gradually improved
In 2Q25, VNM’s revenue rose to VND16.7tn (+0.4% yoy) and NPAT decreased to VND2.5tn (-7.6% yoy). In 2H25m we expect VNM business results to be better than 1H25 with (1)...

08
August
PVD – Earnings Review – [BUY] – 2Q25: Recovery comes early
2Q25 revenue upped 8% yoy to VND2.4tn, with gross profit (GP) growing 11% yoy to VND520bn. Gross margin (GPM) saw a solid recovery to 21.4% (+3.4%p qoq, +0.2%p yoy). 2Q25...