The VN-INDEX moved sideways around a technical resistance of 980. Despite some effort to approach 1,000 at the beginning of April, the VNI pulled back and moved sideways throughout the rest of the month. Market liquidity slumped ahead of the Reunification Day and Labor Day holidays. The VNI closed the month at 980 (-0.1%), virtually unchanged from the previous month. With the exception of the Thai SET (+1.7%), other ASEAN markets also exhibited similar performance, e.g., the Philippines