The VN-Index slipped eight tenths of a percent on Wednesday as trading value on HOSE dropped to USD1.02bn — its lowest level since June 1 — while investors booked profits after three consecutive positive sessions. VIC (-2.1%) and VHM (-2.3%) both snapped three-session winning streaks and were the top two contributors to the day’s loss. Most banking stocks were down, led by CTG (-3.1%), TCB (-3.1%), SSB (-3.6%) and MBB (-1.5%). On the other hand, VCB (+1.2%) increased for a second day