The benchmark VN Index on the HCM Stock Exchange gained 0.5 per cent to close at 570.36 points, and the HNX Index on the Ha Noi Stock Exchange fell 0.3 per cent to end at 77.86 points. — VNS Photo Doan Tung

HA NOI (Bizhub) — Vietnamese shares ended mixed on the two local exchanges this morning, while blue chips extended their gains.

The benchmark VN Index on the HCM Stock Exchange gained 0.5 per cent to close at 570.36 points, and the HNX Index on the Ha Noi Stock Exchange fell 0.3 per cent to end at 77.86 points.

Blue chips remained the most influential stocks, which helped to boost the market. These stocks included Vinamilk (VNM), Masan Group (MSN), Bao Viet Holdings (BVH) and Vingroup JSC (VIC).

At the end of the morning session, VNM gained 1.6 per cent, MSN surged six per cent, VIC jumped 2.1 per cent and BVH was up one per cent.

However, energy stocks continued to decline after their gains last week. PetroVietnam Gas Corporation (GAS) lost 1.1 per cent, PetroVietnam Drilling and Well Services Corporation (PVD) fell 1.8 per cent, and PetroVietnam Mud Drilling Corporation (PVC) was down 0.6 per cent.

Other large stocks that contributed to the market decline included the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BID) and Tien Phong Plastic JSC (NTP), which dropped 0.5 per cent and 0.7 per cent, respectively.

The stock market traded more than 71 million shares, worth VND1.07 trillion (US$47.5 million). — VNS