Shares rallied during this morning's session after tumbling on all trading days for almost a week.

On the HCM City Stock Exchange, the VN-Index added nearly 1.3 per cent, reaching 394.28 points.

Gainers overwhelmed losers by 115-75.

Gainers included 23 of the 30 leading shares tracked by the VN30. The index, as a result, gained 1.63 per cent to reach 456.98 points.

Market value slightly increased over yesterday morning to VND577.8 billion (US$27.5 million) on a volume of 35 million shares.

On the Ha Noi Stock Exchange, the HNX-Index marched 1.35 per cent higher, standing at 56.17 points.

However, trading value was sluggish, reaching only 69 per cent compared to yesterday morning's level – or VND81 billion ($3.8 million), while trading volume fetched 10.6 million shares.

The HNX30, representing the northern exchange's largest stocks, edged up 1.23 per cent to 105.30 points.

Afternoon trading will commence at 1pm.