Shares continued to increase in value during this morning's session on both national stock exchanges.

On the HCM City Stock Exchange, the VN-Index reached 417.77 points, a 0.4 per cent increase from yesterday's close.

The VN30, tracking the city's top shares, also added 0.6 per cent to 497.13 points.
Market value rose 26.8 per cent over yesterday morning's level to VND261.2 (US$12.4 million), as trading volume increased over 11 per cent to 15.1 million shares.

Bucking the upward trend, six stocks tracked by the VN30 tumbled, including Kinh Do Confectionery Co (KDC), food processors Masan Group (MSN) and Bourbon Tay Ninh (SBT), Tu Liem Urban Development Co (NTL), Phu Nhuan Jewelry (PNJ) and property developer Vincom (VIC).

On the Ha Noi Stock Exchange, the HNX-Index inched up 0.04 per cent to 69.01 points.
Trading, however, decreased compared to yesterday morning's level with around 13 million shares worth VND114.45 billion ($5.4 million) changing hands.

The HNX30, tracking the 30 leading shares in terms of capitalisation and liquidity, edged up 0.3 per cent to 130.47 points.

The market will resume at 1 pm.