The VN-Index climbed 1.2% on Tuesday, hitting a 12-week high, as Asia Pacific markets increased amid growing optimism from several countries taking steps to reopen and news of an American biotech company beginning its first human trial of an experimental COVID-19 vaccine. BID (+5.9%) was the day’s top contributing gainer as it surged to its highest share price since March 10. Fellow banks VCB (+1.7%) and MBB (+1.7%) also increased. Steel manufacturer HPG (+4.0%) jumped to a more than