VN-Index falls

The index closed 1.19 points lower after gaining 9.78 points on May 12.

Trading on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) increased by 13.76% to VND13.62 trillion ($580.81 million).

The VN-30 basket, comprising the 30 largest capped stocks, saw 15 tickers drop.

Thirteen blue chips gained, led by VIC of Vingroup with a 5.2% rise.

Foreign investors were net sellers to the tune of VND376.52 billion, mainly selling VIC and VHM of property giant Vinhomes.

The HNX-Index at the Hanoi Stock Exchange was down 0.36% while the UPCoM-Index at the Unlisted Public Companies Market was up by 0.54%.