The Ministry of Finance (MoF) is suggesting revisions and additions to specific sections of the 2019 Securities Law, with a focus on tightening market manipulation practices.

The stock market faced increased selling pressure on the last Monday of August, leading to significant losses in major stocks, while foreign investors extended their net selling.

The VN-Index surged towards its previous peak with gains in four out of five sessions. Various sectors took turns rallying in the first three sessions of the week, pushing the index beyond the 1,280-point level. In fact, the movements of Việt Nam's stock market mirrored those of global markets.

The stock market closed on Friday with a modest increase, capping off a week where the VN-Index posted gains in four out of five sessions, while foreign investors scaled back their net selling.