Vietnam's government bond (G-bond) sales surged in June, with VND30.47 trillion raised via 16 auctions, marking a 68.8% increase from May, according to Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) data. This brought total first-half 2025 issuance to VND201.39 trillion, fulfilling 40% of the annual target. Ten-year and five-year bonds were most in demand, making up 68% and 27% of sales, respectively. Coupon rates increased across all maturities, with the 10-year bond reaching 3.18% and the 30-year bond 3.40% by the end of June. On the secondary market, listed G-bond value hit VND2.4 quadrillion, with average daily trading volume rising 20.3% month-on-month to VND16.74 trillion. Outright transactions dominated, accounting for 74% of activity, while foreign investors held a modest 3.68% share, recording net sales of VND13.4 billion. Commercial banks were the primary players, contributing to over 55% of outright and 93% of repo transactions. (ICE HO CHI MINH CITY)

Fonte notizia: The Saigon Times