On the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), the VN-Index rose by 4.07 points, or 0.33 per cent, to close at 1,251.02 points. Market breadth leaned positive, with 199 advancing stocks surpassing 106 decliners. However trading liquidity continued to decline.

Trading liquidity plunged to approximately VNĐ7.5 trillion (US$295 million), marking a 26.5 per cent decrease compared to the previous session. This was the lowest level recorded since March 2023.

Despite their active participation, a large portion of these investors found themselves chasing stocks at their peak rather than succeeding in the market.

On the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), the VN-Index closed at 1,246.95 points, rising slightly by 0.6 points, or 0.05 per cent.

Market breadth remained negative, with 235 declining stocks, 65 advancing and 53 unchanged. Trading liquidity dipped slightly to approximately VNĐ13.6 trillion (US$535.5 million), representing a 0.5 per cent decrease compared to the previous session.

Foreign investors net sold over VND93 trillion (US$3.7 billion) on the Vietnamese stock market in 2024, a fourfold increase over 2023 and the largest-ever sale in history, according to Fiintrade, a trading information and analytics platform.

The stock market closed the first trading week of 2025 under significant correction pressure, with investor sentiment remaining cautious. Despite short-term risks, experts remain optimistic about the market's long-term prospects.

Stable macroeconomic fundamentals, ongoing institutional reforms, and favorable monetary policies will be positive for corporate earnings.

A leading textile company based in HCM City is at risk of being delisted from the HCM City Stock Exchange (HoSE) following a suspension of operations for one year, according to HoSE.