In June alone, 198,622 new domestic individual accounts were added, bringing the total to over 10.2 million. This marks a 4% increase from May. Cumulatively, Vietnam recorded a surge of approximately 971,000 new accounts in the first six months of 2025, mostly from individual investors.

According to the Vietnam Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation (VSDC), as of the end of Q2 2025, the total number of domestic trading accounts reached 10,221,333, surpassing the national goal ahead of schedule. The country is now targeting 11 million accounts by 2030.

Among them, domestic individual investors held 10,202,994 accounts, up by 198,622 compared to the previous month – a 4% increase from May.

Institutional investor accounts stood at 18,339, marking an increase of 166, higher than the 44-account rise seen in May.

In total, the first half of 2025 saw approximately 971,000 new stock trading accounts, with the vast majority coming from domestic individuals.

The continuous influx of new investors coincided with the VN-Index closing June at 1,376.1 points, a gain of 43.5 points or 3.26% compared to the end of May. Average daily matched trading value stood at approximately 18.65 trillion VND (about 730 million USD), showing a slight 6.2% decline.

Additionally, the number of foreign investor trading accounts reached 48,593, of which 43,924 belonged to individual investors and 4,669 to institutional investors.

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