Advancers outnumbered decliners on the HCM StockExchange by 242 -11, although the value of trades remained meagre atjust 842.1 billion VND (43.2 million USD), on a volume of 33.8 millionshares.
On the Hanoi Stock Exchange, the HNX-Indexskyrocketed by 5.58 percent to close at 124.88 points, although value onthe northern bourse also remained modest at just 471.1 billion VND(24.1 million USD), with 20.2 million shares traded. Over 240 codes roseto their ceiling prices.
Foreigninvestors bucked the rising trend in shares on August 30, becomingsellers on both stock exchanges by a net of 1.6 million shares worth26.9 billion VND (1.4 million USD)./.