August auctions raise $127 million on two exchangesEight auctions were organised on the two national stock exchanges in August, bringing in a total of 2.83 trillion VND (127 million USD) for issuers. Eight auctions were organised on the two national stock exchanges in August, bringing in a total of ​2.83 trillion VND (127 million USD) for issuersA total of 222 million shares were offered for sale on the two exchanges in August, up 150 percent over those of July. Of total 149.5 million shares sold, foreign investors purchased 30 million shares. One institution paid 1.1 trillion VND for 80 million shares. Six tenders registered to buy nearly 2.2 million shares, six times higher than the total shares offered.

Source: VietNamNet News September 08, 2016 13:07 UTC