The VN-Index gained 1% on Thursday and reached a three-week high amid strength in large-cap stocks as 26 of the 30 tickers on VN30 Index’s increased. VCB (+1.1%) was the leading contributor to the day’s gain. Fellow banks BID (+1.5%) and CTG (+1.5%) also climbed. On the other hand, EIB (-1.2%) dropped for fifth time in the last six sessions. GAS (+2.0%) increased for eighth time out of the last nine sessions, hitting a one-month high. Insurer BVH (+3.3%) surged to its highest