The index gained 0.3point or 0.86% to close at 35.22.The gauge started with given mark of 100 on June 24, 2009 but it has never been back to that level.
The market volume edged down to 243,100 shares changed hands for VND1.3 billion, compared with 249,000 shares changed hands for VND1.77 billion on Monday.
The market breadth was positive with 19 gainers, 10 losers, 9 unmoved and the rest untraded.
GHC was the biggest gainer today, climbing VND1,200 to hit the ceiling at VND13,900 on a trade of 100 shares.
SDK was the biggest loser, giving up VND1,000 to hit the floor at VND9,600 with 100 units changed hands.
VPC was the most active stock today with 49,800 shares traded. Its reference price was VND3,100/unit.
Foreigners bought 10,000 BTW shares; bought 5,000 WSB shares and sold 8,400 WSB shares today.