* DPM sets conservative 2023 guidance — within our expectation
* HPG: Preliminary Q4 2022 earnings trail our forecast, marking second consecutive quarter with net loss
* POW: Conservative 2023 guidance slightly trails our expectation
* PLX: Positive impact of Decree 95 revision discounted - Update
* BSR: Q4 records VND1.5tn of profit vs prelim estimated loss - Earnings Flash
* FPT: Strong growth momentum continues across segments - Earnings Flash
* KDH: Profit trails forecast due to lower-than-expected margin - Earnings Flash
* LPB: Strong fee income counteracts high credit costs - Earnings Flash
* NLG: Paragon stake sale partially offsets weak property sales - Earnings Flash
* PHR: Compensation income recognized; top line trails forecasts - Earnings Flash
* PVS: M&C revenue and margin beat our expectations - Earnings Flash
* VIB: Robust NII growth, but asset quality deteriorates - Earnings Flash
* Market wrap: VN-Index increases in last session before Tet Holiday  

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Market wrap: VN-Index increases in last session before Tet Holiday  

In the last session before the long Tet Holiday, the VN-Index advanced by nine-tenths of a percent and extended its winning streak to seven sessions as buying demand was focused on bank stocks. For the week, the VN-Index increased 4.5%. 

* VCB (+3.3%) climbed for the fifths straight trading day and was the day’s top contributing gainer. Fellow banks BID (+1.9%), ACB (+2.0%) and CTG (+1.1%) also gained. 

* MSN (+2.1%) and VIC (+1.2%) jumped 7.5% and 4.7% over the last three days, respectively. 

* Steelmaker HPG (-2.5%) was the day’s leading contributor among laggards while its trading volume surged to nearly 44 million shares. 

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