The VN-Index in the HCM Stock Exchange on July 30 rose 0.59 percent to close the session at 488.54 points.

The VN30, trading the top 30 shares by market capitalisation and liquidity, rose 0.81 percent to 541.78 points.

Heave weight shares, including Dairy giant Vinamilk (VNM) PV gas (GAS), Masan Group (MSN) Vietinbank (CTG), Vietcombank (VCB) and insurer Bao Viet Holdings (BVH), all close higher.

On the Hanoi Stock Exchange, the HNX-Index also climbed 1.33 percent to 61.59 points with advancers outnumbering decliners by 100.64. The remaining 222 codes closed flat.

The market value remained low on nearly 92 billion VND (4.4 million USD) with a total volume of just 10.4 million shares.

Newcomer FIT Investment Co (FIT) continued to be the most active on the northern bourse with 1.24 million shares exchanged at 13.400 VND (0.61 USD) a share. Sai Gon-Hanoi bank closely followed with 1.15 million shares.

Foreign investor ended as net buyers on both exchanges but picked up a modest net value of 33 billion VND (1.6 million USD).-VNA