CORRECTED-SE Asia Stocks-Markets fall as coronavirus death toll rises, Vietnam down over 3%

(Corrects paragraph 12 to show Malaysian stocks recorded their eighth straight session of losses, not lost for record eight sessions) * Vietnam sees worst day in over a year * Vietnam Airlines hits record low * Malaysia closes lower for eighth straight session By Arpit Nayak Jan 30 (Reuters) - Southeast Asian stocks fell across the board on Thursday as the death toll from the coronavirus in China rose sharply, with Vietnamese shares losing more than 3%. Vietnam markets opening after the Lunar New Year holidays saw their worst session in over a year, as investors priced in the economic impact of the virus outbreak. Adding to woes, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday expressed concern over the person-to-person spread of the virus in three countries, including Vietnam. Flag carrier Vietnam Airlines was among the biggest losers as it shed 6.9% to close at a record low. Meanwhile, WHO said it would reconvene later on Thursday to deliberate whether the rapid spread of the virus could now be labelled a global emergency. The new virus has claimed 170 lives in China so far, with the number of infected patients growing to 7,711 in the country. Infections have been reported in at least 15 other countries, prompting investors to worry about the fiscal health of the world's second-largest economy which recently started showing signs of recovery. So far, confirmed cases of infection have been reported in Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand. Indonesian shares shed 0.9% after the finance minister on Wednesday said the tourism sector would be hit as Chinese tourists, who make up a bulk of tourist footfalls in the country, cancel travel plans due to the outbreak. Financials and automakers were the biggest drags on the index, with Bank Mandiri and automotive firm Astra International losing 1.9% and 2.9%, respectively. The Singaporean index also slid, as lender DBS Group Holdings dropped 0.5% and transport services provider SATS Ltd fell 1.7%. The Malaysian stock index fell for an eighth straight session, as resources and utility stocks weighed. Philippine shares also fell, closing at their lowest since Dec. 10, 2018. For Asian Companies click; SOUTHEAST ASIAN STOCK MARKETS Change on the day Market Current Previous close Pct Move Singapore 3170.68 3182.57 -0.37 Bangkok 1523.99 1524.59 -0.04 Manila 7392.68 7462.31 -0.93 Jakarta 6057.596 6113.045 -0.91 Kuala Lumpur 1545.59 1550.47 -0.31 Ho Chi Minh 959.58 991.46 -3.22 Change so far in 2020 Market Current End 2019 Pct Move Singapore 3170.68 3222.83 -1.62 Bangkok 1523.99 1579.84 -3.54 Manila 7392.68 7,815.26 -5.41 Jakarta 6057.596 6,299.54 -3.84 Kuala Lumpur 1545.59 1588.76 -2.72 Ho Chi Minh 959.58 960.99 -0.15 (Reporting by Arpit Nayak in Bengaluru; Editing by Shounak Dasgupta)