The VN-Index on the Ho Chi Minh Stock exchange rose 0.09 per cent to end the morning session at 855.84 points. — Photo tinnhanhchungkhoan.vn

Vietnamese shares climbed on Friday morning thanks to the cash flow pouring in bluechips.

The VN-Index on the Ho Chi Minh Stock exchange rose 0.09 per cent to end the morning session at 855.84 points.

It had gained 0.96 per cent to end the session at 855.05 points.

Nearly 159.3 million shares were traded on the southern exchange, worth VND2.7 trillion (US$116.3 million).

Market breadth was neutral with 175 gainers and 178 decliners.

The blue-chip index VN30, which tracks the performance of the 30 largest stocks by market capitalisation and liquidity on HoSE, rose 0.24 per cent to end Friday morning at 796.98 points.

Thirteen of the 30 largest stocks by market capitalisation and trading liquidity in the large-cap basket increased while fourteen decreased.

Pillar stocks attracted cash flow and gained ground, including HDBank, Military Bank, Mobile World Group, Phu Nhuan Jewelry, PV Power, Sabeco, Vinhomes, Vingroup and Vincom Retail.

On the Ha Noi Stock Exchange, the HNX-Index lost 0.54 per cent to end Friday morning session at 116.23 points.

The index had gained 0.66 per cent to end Thursday session at 116.87 points.

Nearly 134 million shares were traded on the northern exchange, worth VND2.9 billion. — VNS