Guide to place a stock order

1. Placing Orders on the VNDIRECT DGO App

Step 1: Download the App

• Download the VNDIRECT DGO app from CH Play (Android) or App Store (iOS).

• For customers abroad using iOS: 

  • Access the App Store, click on the account icon in the upper right corner.

  • Select your account name > Country/Region, change it to Vietnam, and then download the app.

Step 2: Log In and Place Order

• Log in using your Username and Password created when opening the account.

• Click the Trade button on the main interface.

Note: If you have not registered for SMART OTP, the screen will display a request for OTP verification. Please follow the instructions to complete the verification.

Step 3: Place the Trading Order

• Select the stock account to place the order, the screen will display information such as buying power, matched price, and borrowing ratio for each account.

• Order Support Information:

  • You can view general information supporting order placement in the following order: Ceiling Price/Reference Price/Floor Price; 3 price levels and quantities of the best selling prices; 3 price levels and quantities of the best buying prices.

  • Click on the price information you wish to use for placing the order, and the price will be automatically filled in the price field on the order screen.

• Order Information:

  • Price Information: You will be suggested market prices corresponding to the exchange or can enter the price manually when selecting LO (Limit Order). To adjust the price, you can use the (+) or (-) buttons next to the price input field.

  • Quantity Information: You will be suggested the maximum buying and selling quantities for the selected stock. To adjust the quantity, you can use the (+) or (-) buttons next to the quantity input field.

  • When you finish entering the price, the system will automatically calculate and suggest the maximum buying and selling quantities corresponding to that price. Click on the maximum buying/selling quantity to quickly enter the amount.

• Confirm to complete the order.

2. Placing Orders on the VNDIRECT DSTOCK App

Step 1: Download the App

• Download the VNDIRECT DSTOCK app from CH Play (Android) or App Store (iOS).

• For customers abroad using iOS: 

  • Access the App Store, click on the account icon in the upper right corner.

  • Select your account name > Country/Region, change it to Vietnam, and then download the app.

Step 2: Log In and Place Order

• Log in using your Username and Password created when opening the account.

• On any function of the VNDIRECT DSTOCK app, two buttons for buying and selling will be displayed. Click on either button to enter the stock order interface.

Note: If you have not registered for SMART OTP, the screen will display a request for OTP verification. Please follow the instructions to complete the verification.

Step 3: Place the Trading Order

• Select the stock account to place the order, the screen will display information such as buying power, matched price, and borrowing ratio for each account.

• Order Support Information:

  • You can view general information supporting order placement in the following order: Ceiling Price/Reference Price/Floor Price; 3 price levels and quantities of the best selling prices; 3 price levels and quantities of the best buying prices.

  • Click on the price information you wish to use for placing the order, and the price will be automatically filled in the price field on the order screen.

• Order Information:

  • Price Information: You will be suggested market prices corresponding to the exchange or can enter the price manually when selecting LO (Limit Order). To adjust the price, you can use the (+) or (-) buttons next to the price input field.

  • Quantity Information: You will be suggested the maximum buying and selling quantities for the selected stock. To adjust the quantity, you can use the (+) or (-) buttons next to the quantity input field.

  • When you finish entering the price, the system will automatically calculate and suggest the maximum buying and selling quantities corresponding to that price. Click on the maximum buying/selling quantity to quickly enter the amount.

  • You can choose to place an order by Value or by Quantity by clicking the corresponding selection button

  • You can also choose to place an order based on a percentage of the maximum buying/selling quantity of the account by quickly selecting the percentage.

• Confirm to complete the order.

3. Placing Orders on the DBoard Price Board

Access: https://trade.vndirect.com.vn/ and choose one of the three methods below:

Note: The system will display the Second Authentication screen. Please follow the instructions to complete the verification.

Method 1: Quick Order

• Enter the order information directly in the Quick Order tab on the price board.

• Confirm to complete the transaction.

Method 2: Double Click on Price Level

• Double click on the price level of the stock on the price board.

• The price and stock code information will be automatically filled in the order screen.

• Enter the quantity and confirm the transaction.

Method 3: Place Order from Portfolio 

• Access the Portfolio 

• Select the Buy/Sell button and enter the order information.

• Confirm to complete.

Types of Orders at VNDIRECT:

• Normal Order: You can place this during trading sessions, and the system supports order placement from 8 PM daily.

• 247 Order: You can place orders from 3 PM to 8 PM on trading days. When placing an order, the system does not check buying/selling power. After processing the data, qualifying orders will be pushed into the system and wait to be sent to the exchange in the next trading session. Non-qualifying orders will be immediately canceled.

• GTD Order: If you have predetermined a target price and do not have much time to monitor the price board, you can place an order valid for 24 hours. The order will continuously be pushed into the system if it meets the buying/selling power, the placed price is within the range, and follows the price steps until the order is fully matched or until the expiration date.

• Conditional Order (Stop Limit): If you have a clear investment strategy, when placing the order, the system does not check the buying/selling conditions. The order will only be activated once, and if it meets the activation price condition (buying/selling power and placed price), the valid order will be sent to the exchange. Invalid orders will be canceled. The placed price and activation price can differ.