The index gained 0.17 point or 0.5% to close at 34.22.The gauge started with the given mark of 100 on June 24, 2009 but it has never been back to that level.
The market volume rallied to 6,791,519 shares changed hands for VND303.12 billion, compared with 561,780 shares changed hands for VND10.29 billion last Friday.
The market breadth was positive with 17 gainers, 15 losers, 3 unmoved and the rest untraded.
DDN was the biggest gainer today, adding VND6,000 to close at VND26,000 with 100 shares traded.
STV was the biggest loser today, falling VND2,500 to hit the floor at VND22,500 on a trade of 33,100 units.
NHN was the most active stock today with 5,990,000 shares traded, whose reference price were VND48,000/unit.
Foreigners stayed on sidelines today.