* PMI posts highest reading since February 2023

* NT2 to pay second and last tranche for 2022 cash dividend of VND1,500/share

* Market wrap: VN-Index records fifth straight positive session

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Market wrap: VN-Index records fifth straight positive session

On Tuesday, the VN-Index continued its positive momentum following the long holiday weekend, climbing nine-tenths of a percent and notching its fifth straight positive session as trading turnover on HOSE jumped to more than USD1.0bn. 

* Most bank stocks finished higher, led by VCB (+1.1%), MBB (+3.5%), BID (+1.2%), MSB (+6.4%) and TCB (+2.5%). Meanwhile, SSB (-2.1%) was the day’s top contributing laggard. 

* Dairy company VNM (+3.0%) jumped to a nine-month high. 

* Real estate players VHM (+1.1%) and NVL (+4.6%) increased. 

* Other notable gainers included GAS (+1.0%) and VJC (+2.5%). 

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