At the end of the trading session, the VN-Index rose by 10.49 points (0.82%) to reach 1,287.48, while the HNX-Index climbed 1.52 points (0.65%) to 235.84. The market breadth tilted in favor of gainers, with 470 advancing stocks against 280 declining ones. The VN30 basket also witnessed a sea of green, as 23 stocks added value, while only 7 stocks trimmed gains.