On the HCM Stock Exchange, the VN-Index rose 0.4 percent to close at 701.6points. The southern market index decreased 0.5 percent in the last twosessions after the index touched a nine-year high last week.
On the Hanoi Stock Exchange, the HNX-Index added. 0.8 percent to end at 86.5points. The northern market index gained 0.7 percent last week.
Foreign investors concluded the trade as net buyers for a total value of nearly108 billion VND in the two exchanges, focusing on blue chips such as Eximbank(EIB), Sabeco (SAB), Vinamilk (VNM), Bao Viet Holdings (BVH), Hoa Phat Group(HPG) and Vingroup (VIC).-VNA