After opening the week down sharply, the VN-Index rallied for a second day on Wednesday, advancing 0.6% CII (+4.2%) surged today after announcing it signed an MOU with Hongkong Land to jointly develop CII’s land lots (3.5 ha) in HCMC's Thu Thiem ward with expected total investment of over USD400 million. GAS (+4.0%) reach its highest level of the year as Brent crude oil prices rose 1.5% in Asian trading today, extending an overnight rally.