Shares managed to rally this morning, seeing improved trading values after two declining sessions this week.

On the HCM Stock Exchange, the VN-Index put on 0.7 per cent, reaching 387.04 points as more than half of listed stocks added value.

Over 21 million shares changed hands, totalling VND322.58 billion (US$15.3 million), an increase of 44.7 per cent compared to yesterday morning's level.

Blue chips were the main force lifting the market, with 27 out of the 30 leading shares tracked by the VN30 edging up. Notably, property developer Dic Corp (DIG) hit the daily increase limit to VND11,500 per share. Insurer Bao Viet (BVH) also rose 3.7 per cent, and property developer Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAG) rose 3 per cent.

Meanwhile, only Sacombank (STB) and property developer Vingroup (VIC) tumbled.
The VN30 advanced by 0.65 per cent to 451.91 points.

The HNX-Index on the Ha Noi Stock Exchange also enjoyed a rally, adding 1 per cent to reach 54.51 points.

Although market value improved, it remained at a low level, standing at just VND97.4 billion ($4.6 million) on a volume of 14.5 million shares.

The HNX30, composed of the 30 largest stocks in Ha Noi, ended 2.16 per cent higher at 101.71 points.

The two bourses will reopen at 1 pm.