Vpbank Securities JscHOSE: VPX

Vietnam's VPBank securities shares down on first day of trading

· Issued by VPBank Securities JSC

Shares in VPBank Securities HOSE:VPX, the brokerage arm of Vietnam Prosperity Bank HOSE:VPB, fell in their trading debut on Thursday following the company's $482 million initial public offering, Vietnam's largest in years.

The price had dropped 4.72% to 32,300 dong ($1.23) apiece as of 0223 GMT.

($1 = 26,346.0000 dong)