The VN-Index plunged 6.7% on Thursday with 279 tickers falling to the daily trading floor as investor sentiment was affected by news of a resurgence of COVID-19 in two northern Vietnam provinces. VCB (-6.9%) was the top contributor to the day’s loss. Fellow banks BID (-6.9%), CTG (-6.9%) and TCB (-6.9%) were also among the day’s top contributing decliners. On the other hand, EIB (+2.3%) snapped a three-session losing streak was the day’s top contributor among gainers. Vingroup tickers