The Vietnamese market is expected to move modestly this week as VN-Index approaches its difficult resistance level of 980 points, analysts said.

Vietnamese shares rallied for the fifth straight session on Friday, propped up by strong gains by oil and gas stocks.

Shares rallied for five straight sessions on Friday morning, propped up by the strong gain of oil and gas stocks.

High selling pressure during the final minutes of trading limited gains, but the benchmark VN-Index still managed its rally thanks to the performance of some large-cap stocks.

Shares advances on Thursday morning, propped up by positive performances from oil stocks.

The VN-Index rose for the third straight session on Wednesday as liquidity improved significantly amid rebounding investor confidence of a global market recovery.

Shareholders were unaware of the power they held when dealing with a lack of transparency in listed companies, according to Nguyen The Tho, director of the Securities Market Surveillance Department under the State Securities Commission.

Shares advanced on Wednesday morning, propped up by positive performances from large caps.