The VN-Index increased slightly for a third day of gains amid heavy trading volume, with combined trading in HCMC and Hanoi topping USD260 million, 73% above its average over the past year. CII (+3.5%) jumped to an all-time high and is up 43% so far this year after the company said Thursday that its subsidiary, CEE, plans to list shares next week. PLX (+3.2%) rose to just short of a new record high. The firm announced strong Q1 results earlier this week.