The upward momentum was sustained in key indices during the morning session, primarily driven by strong contributions from blue-chip stocks. At the midday break, the VN-Index rose over 7 points (+0.42%), reaching 1,754.91, while the HNX-Index also climbed 0.38% to 274.66. However, market breadth remained lackluster, with sellers dominating as 446 stocks declined compared to 221 advancing.