Trading was down on the HCM City Stock Exchange, with the VN-Index dropping by 0.35 per cent against last week's value to close at 451.06.

The bourse's value declined strongly by 45 per cent to more than VND549.8 billion (US$28.2 million), with more than 22.1 million shares changing hands.
Decliners largely outnumbered advancers by 138-56.
Select blue chips rose slightly, including Vietcombank (VCB), HCM City Securities (HCM), PetroVietnam Finance (PVF), Pomina Steel (POM), HCM City Infrastructure and Investment (CII), and Phu My Fertiliser (DPM), of which the latter was the most active stock with 1.25 million shares changing hands.
On the Ha Noi Stock Exchange, the HNX-Index declined by 1.58 per cent to close at 111.08.
The market's overall value dropped by 11 per cent over Friday's figures to more than VND312.6 billion ($16 million) with 16.1 million shares traded.
Losers largely outnumbered gainers by 229-49.
PetroVietnam Construction (PVX) continued to be the most active share nationwide with 1.43 million shares changing hands. PVX fell 0.93 per cent to close at an average of VND21,200 ($1.09) per share.