* TV2 signs O&M contract for Houay LaNge Hydropower Plant in Laos, scope of 60MW 

* BMI: Flat profit guidance & slow premium growth in 2024F - AGM Note

* CTR: Guidance for strong medium-term outlook – AGM Note 

* DRC: Guidance for domestic demand recovery; management confident in utilizing potential of US market – AGM Note 

* PVD: Promising outlook with high demand, high day rates – AGM Note

* VHM: Guidance on YoY growth for 2024G net profit & contracted sales value - AGM Note

* PHR: Q1 2024 net profit declines YoY, in line with our expectation – Earnings Flash  

* Market wrap: VN-Index surges 2.4% on Wednesday

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Market wrap: VN-Index surges 2.4% on Wednesday

On Wednesday, the VN-Index surged 2.4% (+28.2 pts) to close the trading day at 1,205.6. The index’s gain was led by large-cap stocks across sectors posting strong performances. Throughout the index, there were 435 gainers, 69 decliners, and 39 stocks that were unchanged. Total trading volume increased to USD779.3mn.  

* Five of the ten stocks contributing most to the market’s gain came from the banks sector. These were CTG (+4.6%), BID (+1.2%), MBB (+2.5%), TCB (+1.7%), and VCB (+0.6%).  

* The basic materials sector included two top contributors to the index: rubber producer GVR (+6.9%) and steel maker HPG (+4.4%). Chemical company DGC (+5.7%) and fertilizer producer DCM (+2.99%) also saw strong gains. 

* In real estate, VIC (+1.5%) and VHM (+1.0%) gained, while VRE (+2.97%), NVL (+4.8%), and KDH (+3.3%) increased significantly. DIG (+6.9%) and PDR (+6.9%) spiked.  

* Other high-performing stocks were technology company FPT (+6.95%), retailer MWG (+5.0%), food & beverage conglomerate MSN (+3.4%), oil & gas company PVD (+3.8%), and fish exporter VHC (+5.7%).

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