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Ukraine's Strike on Russia Angers Trump: Crisis Emerges, Threatening Vital US Aid?
Relations between President Donald Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky have deteriorated, as Trump has grown frustrated with Kyiv's repeated strikes on Russia's diesel infrastructure while diesel prices have reached record highs. On September 13, Trump began publicly urging Ukraine to halt these strikes, but Kyiv refused, saying long-range drone attacks are its only viable response to Russia's five-year campaign. On October 9, Trump announced an agreement to buy diesel from Moscow and issued a temporary general license allowing Russian diesel to access global markets. On October 22, Trump said he had asked SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to restore Ukraine's access to Starlink, after an interruption had hampered Kyiv's military drone operations. Peace efforts have yet to produce concrete results, and negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the US are expected to meet in Abu Dhabi in the first half of November.
CafeF·26/10, 04:23▲ XAU/USDoil prices geopolitics Ukraine
Securities firm fined for failing to record customers' phone order calls
On October 23, the State Securities Inspectorate fined OCBS Securities Joint Stock Company a total of VND342.5 million for two violations. The company was fined VND92.5 million for failing to retain full records, as it did not keep phone recordings of customers' order calls for 21 transactions made through some accounts in 2025. The other violation, which drew a VND250 million fine, involved advising on a private bond offering in August 2025 without fully meeting regulatory content requirements. In Q3 2026, OCBS's operating revenue reached VND259 billion, up 91% year-on-year, and pre-tax profit reached VND105 billion, up 13%. For the first nine months, pre-tax profit was VND201 billion, up 99%, and after-tax profit reached VND157 billion, up 69% from the same period in 2025.
CafeF·26/10, 04:03brokerages earnings regulation
Mirae Asset Expert Warns of a Common Mistake Investors Make When Trying to 'Bottom-Fish' Stocks
Ms. Nguyen Thi Binh Minh, Director of the Business Center at Mirae Asset Vietnam Securities, says a common mistake is focusing on stocks that have fallen the most rather than assessing business quality and prospects. According to MoneyGain, as of 25 October 2026, 513 companies had reported third-quarter financials, with combined profit rising 16.4% year on year even as many share prices fell. The VN-Index's P/E was about 12.3 times on 23 October, or 10.3 times excluding Vingroup. The share of stocks trading above their 50-session moving average reached 44.33%, the highest since March 2026, but remained below 50%. Ms. Minh stresses risk management, saying a 20-25% portfolio cap per stock is only a reference limit.
CafeF·26/10, 04:00VNINDEX valuation earnings
Good News for Vietnam's Stock Market
MBS says the 68-point rise in VN-Index last week confirmed a short-term bottom around 1,700-1,720 points, despite pressure from a global sell-off in AI stocks and Brent crude nearing USD 117 per barrel. The index gained about 4%, its strongest weekly rise since the start of the year, and ended a four-week losing streak. Under Official Dispatch 9736/NHNN-CSTT, commercial banks must cut deposit rates for terms of six months or more by at least 0.5% a year, and several major banks have launched preferential loan packages with rate reductions of about 1.5-2% a year. The group's reported after-tax profit for the third quarter rose 32.7% year on year, though gains varied widely across sectors. MBS says VN-Index may consolidate around 1,760-1,780 points.
CafeF·26/10, 03:57▲ VNINDEXVNINDEX interest rates State Bank of Vietnam
Vingroup Raises Hundreds of Billions of Won in South Korean Bonds at 8% Interest
On 24 October 2026, Vingroup (ticker VIC) announced the issuance of international bonds denominated in Korean won, raising an actual 230 billion won (about VND 4,500 billion). The three-year, secured, non-convertible bonds carry a fixed 8% annual coupon, with Vinhomes and/or Vinpearl shares held by Vingroup and/or third parties as collateral. The board had approved a maximum of 455 billion won on 11 August 2026, so the actual size equals about 50.5% of that cap. The article says the deal diversifies Vingroup's international funding sources and reaches new investors, though the outcome depends on issuance conditions. Further monitoring is needed on use of proceeds, repayment obligations, and currency risk management.
CafeF·26/10, 03:51▲ VICVIC bonds interest rates
Coca-Cola and Nestlé Revise Misleading '100% Recyclable' Plastic Bottle Labels in the EU
Coca-Cola, Nestlé and Danone have agreed to revise labels on plastic bottles sold in Europe, according to European Interest on 25 October. The claim "bottle made from 100% recycled plastic" will become "100% recyclable, excluding cap and label", and "recycle me again" will change to "recycle me". EU statistics show only 55% of PET bottles are recycled into various products, and just 30% are recycled into new bottles. Coca-Cola began implementing the commitment in 2025, while Nestlé and Danone are doing so this year, following a complaint by BEUC published in 2023 alleging greenwashing. National consumer protection authorities will monitor compliance and may enforce measures if companies fail to follow the commitments.
VnExpress·26/10, 03:50Coca-Cola Europe regulation

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