The VN-Index surged 1.8% on Thursday, extending an 8.7% rally over the last nine sessions. VHM (+7.0%) was the top contributor for a third day and has jumped 19% so far this week. VHM parent VIC (+1.7%) and fellow subsidiary VRE (+5.9%) also advanced while large caps VNM (+3.9%), which hit a nine-month high, and MSN (+4.3%) helped push the index higher.