The breadth of the market backed to the positive territory as 301 stocks inched up and 53 declined. Liquidity extended gains, with the trading value up 13.1 per cent to over VNĐ19.8 trillion (US$780.7 million).
The downward trend in share prices persisted for four days, reflecting the prevailing pessimistic sentiment surrounding stocks within the securities, construction and real estate sectors.
The Hai Phong Economic Zone Management Board is set to begin the process of selecting investors for a waste-to-energy project in the northern port city.
Indonesia will be able to cut domestic prices of electric vehicles by up to 30% by manufacturing its own EV batteries, said Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita.