The index gained 0.58 point or 1.72%, to close at 34.36.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 fell to 223,050 shares changed hands for VND1.78 billion, compared with389,245 shares changed hands for VND6.36 billion on Wednesday.
The market breadth was positive with 21 gainers, 19 losers, 5 unmoved and the rest untraded.
BTC was the biggest gainer today, adding VND4,400 to hit the ceiling at VND48,400 with 100 shares traded.
ADP was the biggest loser today, falling VND900 to hit the floor at VND8,700 on a trade of 100 units.
NDC was the most active stock today with 90,000 units traded, whose reference prices were VND2,600/unit.
Foreigners stayed on sidelines today.