In 2024, buoyed by the anticipated economic recovery, Masan boldly established profit growth targets surpassing those of 2023.

The VN-Index shows signs of potential technical recovery after last week's 8 per cent decrease, which may stimulate bottom-fishing sentiment among investors in the short term. However, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the ongoing exchange rate fluctuations continue to impact investor psychology.

Following a year of hardships in 2023, the transition to 2024 has witnessed a remarkable surge in the activities of businesses. With a strong start in the first quarter, numerous enterprises expect to experience a more prosperous year ahead.

The stock market witnessed consecutive declines over the course of four days as shares belonging to the securities, construction and real estate sectors continued to display a persistently negative performance.