The market rose strongly on Monday morning with the VN-Index reaching 1,400 points as investors poured money into banking stocks.

After struggling to find direction, the market hit a new record on the back of bank stocks in the last trading session. Analysts from securities firms said that this will be the driving force for the VN-Index to head toward 1,400 points.

Shares continued to rally on Friday as Viet Nam’s benchmark VN-Index is reaching an important milestone of 1,400 points, but liquidity showed signs of weakening, showing investors’ timidity around the peak.

The market was mixed on Friday morning as investors' risk appetite hasn't returned.

The stock trading system from the Republic of Korea, known as KRX, will be officially put into operation at the end of this year after a six-month trial run.

Since the first crash last December, stock authorities have been actively working on solutions to solve the issue.

Shares ended mixed on Thursday as selling pressure continued to weigh on the market, while the VN-Index rebounded.

Good corporate governance plays an important role in improving companies’ long-term performance, experts said.