Shares continue to fall with meagre tradesShares continued their losing streak during this morning's session.
On the HCM Stock Exchange, the VN-Index lost 0.66 per cent to close at 396.28 points. More than half the listed stocks fell.

Trading was relatively bleak, with only 15 million shares worth VND243 billion (US$11.5 million) changing hands.

Blue chips dragged indices down, sending the VN30 – tracking the city's top shares – 0.7 per cent off, reaching 466.28 points.

On the Ha Noi Stock Exchange, the benchmark HNX-Index also shed 0.5 per cent to 60.61 points.

Losers outnumbered gainers by 107-42.

Trading on the northern exchange was also sluggish. Market value fetched just VND113.94 billion ($5.4 million) on a volume of 12.6 million shares.

The HNX30, representing the 30 leading stocks by capitalization and liquidity, dropped 0.8 per cent to 112.92 points.

The afternoon session will start at 1 pm.