The VN-Index experienced its largest daily decline in seven weeks, tumbling 2.9% on Tuesday as congestion issues with the HOSE trading system continued. Steelmaker HPG (-5.1%) dropped for the second day in a row and was the top contributor to the day’s loss. Banks were down across the board again, led by VCB (-2.9%), CTG (-5.8%), TCB (-5.5%), BID (-4.3%), MBB (-6.2%) and ACB (-6.5%). VIC (-2.6%) ended a three-session winning streak.