The VN-Index dropped 1% on Wednesday as 24 out of the VN30 Index’s 30 components declined. VHM (-2.6%) was the day’s top contributing decliner while fellow Vingroup subsidiary VRE (-1.3%) fell for the third straight day. Conversely, VIC (+0.5%) edged up on the day. Banks weighed on the index with VCB (-1.5%), CTG (-1.9%), BID (-1.0%) and VPB (-2.0%) declining. In the food and beverage manufacturing sector, both SAB (-2.4%) and MSN (-2.0%) decreased.