Vietnam Stock Market Today (September 2): September 2 marks the occasion of National Day, in Vietnam, the country’s equivalent of Independence Day. Since it is a national holiday, the Vietnamese stock market will observe a closure today.
Vietnam Stock Market Today (September 2): Are VNI & HNX Indices Open or Closed Today Amid National Day?
The Vietnam stock market is closed today, September 2, 2026, with trading suspended across the country’s major exchanges due to Vietnam’s National Day. National Day is a public holiday, which means that schools and banks will also be closed in addition to the stock market.
The closure applies to both of the main stock exchanges in Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE) and Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX). As a result, the country’s main stock market indices, VNI and HNX are observing closures today.
What is National Day?
Vietnam’s National Day is celebrated on September 2 each year. This historic occasion commemorates September 2, 1945, when Ho Chi Minh proclaimed the independence of Vietnam in Hanoi, marking the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam . National Day is significant because Vietnam formally declared its independence from France on this day, via the Declaration of Independence.
Vietnam Stock Market Today (September 2): Why Are the VNI & HNX Indices Still Closed?
The VNI and the HNI indices are closed because Vietnam is observing its National Day holiday, commemorating the declaration of independence on September 2, 1945. Under the 2026 official holiday schedule, the market has a three-day trading break from Monday, August 31, to Wednesday, September 2.
Vietnam Stock Market Today (September 2): When Will the VNI and HNX Indices Reopen?
Currently all activity is suspended on both Ho Chi Minh’s VNI index and Hanoi’s HNX index. Trading is scheduled to resume on Thursday, September 3, 2026, after the National Day holiday break. Vietnam’s official holiday calendar lists August 31 through September 2 as non-trading days for the country’s major stock exchanges. This means the indices will reopen from this Thursday (September 3).
Vietnam Stock Market: What Should Investors Watch After the Holiday?
Investors will be watching the market’s reaction when trading resumes on September 3. Global equity markets, foreign investor flows, currency movements and developments in Vietnam’s domestic economy could influence the direction of the indices after the extended break.
The holiday also means that the next available official closing levels for the VN-Index and HNX-Index will come from the September 3 trading session.
Vietnam Stock Market Holiday: Holiday Calendar
According to the official holiday calendar for the stock market in Vietnam, these are the key dates:
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August 28, 2026: Last trading session before the holiday.
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August 31, 2026: HOSE and HNX closed.
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September 1, 2026: HOSE and HNX closed.
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September 2, 2026: Vietnam National Day; markets closed.
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September 3, 2026: VN-Index and HNX-Index scheduled to resume trading.
