India, Nov. 13 -- This morning, VNI, the benchmark index of Vietnam opened in red by 0.49% and the HNX index from national capital Hanoi also went up 0.32%. The losses of both indices come amid uncertainty in US-Iran tensions and an impressive performance by the US Dollar.

Why is Vietnam's Stock Market Down Today?

Vietnamese stocks moved lower on Friday, November 13, 2026, with investors staying cautious after the prior session's weakness on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE). Both the VN-Index and the HNX-Index faced pressure, mirroring muted risk appetite and ongoing worries about foreign investor activity.

During early trading, the benchmark index fell about 0.51% to 1,725.92 points, The selling pressure came on the heels of Thur...