The VN-Index shook off a two-day slump to advance 4.60 points, or 0.7%, to 624.65, just 0.1 points below its highest level since July 30, 2015. VIC (+1.9%), GAS (+1.7%), VNM (+0.7%) and VCB (+0.6%) were the top contributors to the index. HPG (+2.5%) rose to a 18-month high and has surged 46% since January 18 while MWG (+3.8%),