The VN-Index opened the week by gaining 1.5% on Monday to close at 1,186.17 as banking and financial tickers posted strong gains. GAS (+1.9%) climbed to a seven-week high and was the top contributor to the day’s gain. Banks were up across the board, led by VCB (+1.0%), TCB (+2.4%), VIB (+6.9%) and CTG (+2.3%) and LPB (+6.8%). Vingroup subsidiaries VHM (+1.4%) and VRE (+3.2%) advanced. On the other hand, VIC (-0.5%) was the day’s top contributing decliner. HVN (+4.8%) increase