Hanoi, April 1 -- Trading on the Vietnamese securities market was essential and would not be disrupted under any circumstances during the fight against COVID-19 , the State Securities Commission (SSC) said on March 31.

Trading activities would be thorough and secure, the agency said in a statement, adding that securities trading was one of the essential services regulated by the Prime Minister's Directive 16 dated March 31 to enhance the fight against the spread of the coronavirus.

Directive 16 was issued on March 31 to launch a 15-day nationwide social distancing order, starting from 0:00 on April 1, as the Government advised people to stop travelling and grouping to prevent the coronavirus from spreading.

The SSC also asked the two s...