Vietnamese shares were mixed on Thursday morning while market trading liquidity was modest as investors were unwilling to open checks for buying in assets.
After performing quite well in the first trading week after returning from a week-long Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, market volatility is in focus this week with strong profit-taking possible following the rallies of local stocks.
Vietnamese shares retreated on Thursday morning as investors were concerned with the current volatility in the global market and the steep decline in oil prices.
Shares ended Friday morning in positive territory on the HCM Stock Exchange, but weak investor sentiment signaled the market could suffer more in the second half.