The VN-Index plunged 3.6% and hit a one-month low on Monday as sharp reductions in Asia Pacific markets amid a global resurgence of COVID-19 cases weighed on investor sentiment. Trading volume on HOSE surged to a record high of more than 708 million shares worth USD978.6mn. VHM (-6.7%) was the leading contributor to the decline. The company had a put-through transaction of 201 million shares at a price of VND75,000 per share. However, VHM shares closed at VND70,000 per share — significantly