On Feb. 23, both Viet Nam's stock indices rose after two days of steep declines. More than 59 per cent of codes posted gains on both stock exchanges.


In HCM City, the VN-Index gained 0.14 per cent over yesterday's close to finish at 470.67 points.
Market value fell 27 per cent, however, to VND808.2 billion (US$38.5 million) and volume of the day's trades also declined 29 per cent to 36.9 million shares.
Gainers outnumbered losers by 172-50, but losses of some major blue chips such as Bao Viet Holdings (BVH, 4.7 per cent), PetroVietnam Finance (PVF, 4.3 per cent), Masan Group (MSN, 3.6 per cent) and FPT Corporation (FPT, 0.9 per cent) dragged the Index down.
Sacombank Securities Company (SBS) dropped to the floor for the sixth consecutive day to just VND18,900 ($0.90).
Other blue chips rose. Property developer Vincom (VIC) hit its ceiling price of VND103,000 ($4.90) per share. Vietinbank (CTG) increased 3 per cent. Phu My Fertiliser (DPM) was up 2.4 per cent and industrial conglomerate Hoa Phat Group (HPG) rose 2 per cent.
Sai Gon Securities Inc (SSI) was the most active share on the southern bourse with 2.17 million stocks exchanged. It closed up 0.4 per cent to VND24,600 ($1.71).
In Ha Noi, the HNX-Index also climbed by 1.56 per cent to close at 96.95 points.
Market value and volume dropped by around 22 per cent to just VND513.1 billion ($24.4 million) on over 32.8 million shares changing hands.
Advancers outnumbered decliners by 217-85.
PetroVietnam Construction (PVX), with 2.82 million shares, and Kim Long Securities (KLS) with 2.65 million shares traded were the most active stocks on the Ha Noi bourse. Both shares rose 2.3 per cent with PVX closing at VND17,900 ($0.85) and KLS VND13,200 ($0.63).