Vietnam Stocks Drop; Building, Tourism Companies Fall
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Vietnam’s benchmark stock index fell for a second day, as construction companies dropped after the government said transportation project funding will be slashed and tourism operators sank on concern an earthquake and tsunami in Japan will reduce visitors.
The Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange’s VN Index slid 2.3 percent to 468.74 at 11 a.m. local time close, the lowest since March 7.