The VN-Index started the new week on a high note as it surged 1.6% and hit a five-week high on Monday. Large cap stocks performed particularly well as the VN30 Index soared 2.0% with all but two of its 30 components increasing. Trading activities on HOSE were robust as the session’s trading value reached USD286.7mn — well above the one-month average of USD207.1mn. Conglomerate VIC (+3.4%) climbed to a one-month high and was the leading contributor to the day’s gain.