Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

It is a market for buying and selling newly issued securities. The important function of the primary market is to raise capital for the issuer. The issuer can be the Government, local authorities or enterprises.

It is a place where transactions of buying, selling, and transferring securities on the market are carried out. In Vietnam, there are currently 3 centralized stock exchanges belonging to 2 Stock Exchanges: Hanoi (HNX) and Ho Chi Minh (HoSE), managed by the State Securities Commission.

Assets, including the following types: stocks; bonds; fund certificates; warrants; depository certificates; derivative securities, other types of securities as prescribed by the Government.

Securities that have been deposited in the securities depository system and are existing in the form of electronic data, integrated into the customer’s securities investment account based on registration at the depository member (including licensed securities companies and commercial banks) or the Vietnam Securities Depository Center (VSD).

It is a shareholder book/document proving the investor’s ownership of securities. Trading undeposited securities will be more difficult than trading deposited ones. One of the main difficulties is that investors have to find and trade without going through the exchange with the issuing organization.

It is a place where securities issued on the primary market are bought and sold between investors for one of the following purposes: storing financial assets, receiving a fixed annual income (through dividends, bonds, etc.), and benefiting by price differences.

Are securities that have been approved by the Stock Exchange (HOSE, HNX) for the issuing company to be listed and traded on the stock exchange (HOSE, HNX, UPCOM) when they have fully met the quantitative and qualitative standards set forth by the Stock Exchange.

Securities that have been issued, but have not been listed for trading on the Stock Exchanges (HOSE, HNX, UPCOM).

First, you need to open a securities trading account at a certain Securities Company and must be at least 18 years old. Next, investors only need to prepare assets for trading and an effective investment strategy. Currently, ACBS also provides an online account opening service, investors can learn more here

It is the act of buying and selling securities to own assets or have the opportunity to make a profit. Currently, in Vietnam, Securities is the most developed channel due to its advantages compared to other investment channels.

Securities investing is considered a form of investment that has many potential risks but can also help increase profits. Investors need to learn before participating and determine their risk tolerance level in order to build a suitable and effective investment strategy.

The Vietnamese Stock Market is open for trading every day of the week from Monday to Friday, excluding holidays and public holidays as prescribed by law. Trading hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; there is a break from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m and resume trading.