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Vietnamese shares fell on August 9 as strong selling pressure weighed down large-cap stocks and listed firms suffered from negative news of the macro-economy.

Vietnam’s benchmark VN Index marginally surpassed the record high of 1,170 points on March 22 as energy stocks remained upbeat and insurers and agriculture firms performed strongly as well.

Vietnamese shares declined on January 1 as the market reversed quickly at the end of the trading session and especially during the ATC session, dragged down by blue chips in the banking and energy sectors.

Vietnamese shares ended January 31 on a negative note, driven by the financial-banking, energy and brokerage sectors.

Vietnam's benchmark VN Index increased for a fourth straight session on December 27 on investor confidence in both the corporate sector and the country’s overall economy in the fourth quarter.

Vietnamese shares closed on December 26 on a positive note as large-cap stocks were boosted by expectations for better quarterly earnings and rising oil prices.

Shares on both local markets advanced further towards the end of December 18 afternoon session on solid investor confidence following the successful Sabeco share auction, as well as the recovery of major large-cap stocks.

The benchmark VN-Index hit an almost decade-high on November 22 after large cash flows poured into blue-chip stocks on investor optimism over a sustainable uptrend.

Shares ended on a positive note for a second day on the HCM Stock Exchange on October 30 as energy firms and some construction companies continued to perform well.

Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index on the HCM Stock Exchange recovered on September 28, but slowed at the end of the session as investors increased selling to make profits.

Vietnamese shares fell on both local exchanges on September 27 as energy, brokerage and bank industries dropped on profit-taking.

Shares moved in opposite directions on the two stock exchanges on September 20. Investors’ sentiment was fragile as worry swirled about the possibility of a deeper correction.

Vietnamese shares have risen during the last three sessions on both the local exchanges, but this rally is not expected to sustain through the last trading week of August.

Vietnamese shares rose for a third session on both local markets on August 25, boosted by financials, energy firms and property developers.

Vietnamese shares fell slightly on both local markets on August 8 as investors tried to take profits from the exchanges’ three-day rallies.

Shares continued to climb on August 1 on the two stock exchanges, backed by strong gains of oil stocks after global oil prices recorded the strongest month of the year.

Shares extended gains for a third session on both local exchanges on June 13, driven by investors’ purchasing large-cap stocks.

Shares advanced for a second straight session in both local markets on July 12 as investor confidence was bolstered by higher crude prices.

Shares slumped in both local markets on July 10 as investor confidence dropped on negative market conditions and sliding oil prices.

Shares bounced back on July 5, boosted by strong capital inflows for large-cap stocks.