Vietnam’s benchmark VN Index edged up 0.13 per cent by midday on Monday, on track for a third straight session of gain, with buying demand for several blue-chips slightly stronger than selling.
Shares of 93 companies rose, led by top dairy product maker Vinamilk and Vietcombank, the largest lender in terms of market value, while shares in 75 companies fell, based on Thomson Reuters data.
Petrovietnam Gas, the largest listed firm, stood unchanged.
The market lacks supportive information so investors should take opportunity of the gaining sessions to sell while staying on the sidelines if there is any decline, BIDV Securities told clients in a note.