Trading on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) rose by 8.16% to 18.60 trillion VND (783 million USD).
Eight blue chips gained, led by GVR of Vietnam Rubber Group with a 3% increase.
Foreign investors were net sellers to the tune of 314.41 billion VND, mainly selling STB and VCB of lender Vietcombank.
The HNX-Index at the Hanoi Stock Exchange went down 1.21% while the UPCoM-Index at the Unlisted Public Companies Market was down by 0.37%.
