The market closed with strong gains, as the VN-Index rose by 11.39 points (0.95%) to reach 1,216.54, while the HNX-Index climbed 1.61 points (0.73%) to 221.29. The market breadth tilted heavily in favor of bulls, with 471 advancing stocks against 247 declining ones. The large-cap stocks in the VN30 basket painted a similar picture, with 24 gainers, 2 losers, and 4 stocks closing flat.