The VN-Index edged down two tenths of a percent on Thursday for its second consecutive negative session. Trading turnover on HOSE surged to USD322.8mn. VHM (-1.1%) was the leading contributor to the day’s loss. Fellow Vingroup subsidiary VRE (-1.8%) dropped for the third day in a row. Conversely, parent company VIC (+1.0%) was the leading contributor among gainers. Several banks retreated after making significant gains over the past week, including CTG (-1.4%), HDB (-2.9%), VPB (-1.0%)