The morning session ended on a lackluster note, with recovery efforts failing to make a significant impact. The VN-Index concluded the morning at 1,336.5 points, a decline of 0.42%, while the HNX-Index snapped its winning streak with a 0.72% adjustment, landing at 229.53 points. Sellers maintained their dominance, with 407 declining stocks outweighing 227 advancing ones as the market headed into the afternoon session.