The VN-Index traded in positive territory for almost the entire session on Friday and once again flirted with a fresh nine and a half year high before dropping sharply at the close to end down less than a tenth of a percent. Trading volume in HCMC was modest at USD136 million, below the daily average of USD152 million for the past year. For the week, the index fell 0.3%, its first decrease in six weeks. The index rose 2.7% in September, bouncing back from a small loss in August