Vietnam's VN Index lost 0.6 percent to close down for a fourth successive day as investors sold to protect their profits, with stocks in food processing and real estate sectors leading the decline, traders said.
Shares in Ho Chi Minh City-based processed food firm Masan Group fell 5.24 percent after nearly a month unchanged to close at 99,500 dong ($4.73).
Vietnam's market has lost 3.4 percent since hitting a 37-month peak at 533.15 points on Monday, but the index has still risen 24.5 percent so far this year, making it the best performing market in Asia.
Here is a snapshot of the VN Index at the close of trading (0715 GMT).
VN Index 515.09
PREV. CLOSE 518.24
% CHANGE -0.61%
HIGH 519.54
LOW 510.07
Change (%) 1-mnth 6.612
Change (%) 3-mnth 9.025
Change (%) 1-year 21.039
52-week high 533.15 10-Jun-13
52-week low 372.39 5-Nov-12
