The VN-Index slid seven tenths of a percent on Monday as investors secured profits following the index’s run of nine straight positive sessions as well as in response to news of potential COVID-19 cases in Ho Chi Minh City. On a more positive note, the VN-Index increased for the fourth month in a row as it gained 8.4% in November. It was a mixed day for banks. VCB (-1.6%) was the day’s top contributing decliner while BID (-1.8%) and CTG (-1.6%) also fell. Conversely, TCB (+1.7%) and TPB