Shares rose on Monday morning thanks to the gains of stocks in the energy sectors.

The stock market in 2020 saw a rise of F0 investors, who created waves from the very first quarter by reaching new peaks. The F0 investors were also the main driving force behind the market while the foreigners sold out. However, the stock market in 2021 will need to diversify, and perhaps it will not be as easy for F0 investors.

The February figure remained a significant one as this was the shortest month in a year, not to mention that the week-long Tet holiday fell on February.

Shares edged higher on the last trading day of the week as the VN-Index pared losses.

The Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) is considering stopping the allowance of order amendments or cancellations during trading activities to reduce system overloads which have troubled traders recently, the bourse said.

The market ended mixed on Friday morning as many big stocks still faced selling pressure.

A 1,000 minimum trading lot will limit the participation of small investors, while the stock market is moving towards fairness and equality.

Viet Nam's stock market ended mixed on Thursday as the VN-Index continued its downward trend in the afternoon session while the HNX-Index reversed its morning course.

Shares fell on Thursday morning as selling pressure weighed on the market. However, fertiliser stocks still recorded outstanding performance.

The State Securities Commission (SSC) has instructed the transfer of transactions of listed shares from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange to the Ha Noi Stock Exchange to alleviate system overloads which have troubled traders in recent times.