The VN-Index advanced three tenths of a percent on Thursday as trading turnover on HOSE dropped to USD579.9mn vs the one-month average of USD648.9mn. ACB (+3.8%) was the day’s top contributing gainer. Fellow banks VIB (+2.8%) and MBB (+1.1%) also increased. Oil & gas players GAS (+1.2%) and PLX (+1.9%) gained. VJC (+2.3%) climbed to its highest share price since January 30, 2020. * SAB (+1.2%) ended a four-session losing streak.