* August's exports and imports improve to highest levels in 12 months; trade surplus hits three-year high

* HT1 cuts 2023 guidance for NPAT-MI by 77%

* Market wrap: VN-Index gains despite Vingroup tickers falling

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Market wrap: VN-Index gains despite Vingroup tickers falling

Although the Vingroup trio of stocks finished in the red, the VN-Index closed up by two-tenths of a percent as select banking and real estate tickers posted gains. 

* Banks VCB (+1.6%), VPB (+2.7%) and BID (+0.9%) were the top three contributors to the day’s gain. 

* Industrial real estate players BCM (+2.7%), GVR (+2.8%) and KBC (+2.8%) advanced. 

* Retailer MWG (+2.3%) climbed for the fourth straight session. 

* VIC (-2.0%) and its subsidiary VRE (-1.7%) were the day’s top two contributing laggards. In addition, VHM (-0.2%) edged down. 

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