The index gained 0.21 point, or 0.61%, to close at 34.62. 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 up to 260,560 shares changed hands for VND1.55 billion, compared with 216,807 shares traded for VND0.74 billion as investors stayed cautious.
The market breadth was positive with 21 gainers, 8 losers, 8 unmoved and the rest untraded.
SDK was the biggest gainer for the second day, adding VND1,100 to hit the ceiling at VND12,600 with 5,000 shares traded.
HIG was the biggest loser, falling VND600 to close at VND8,500 on trade of 2,900 units.
FBA was the most active stock today with 45,000 shares traded closing up VND100 to VND2,700.
Foreign investors bought 6300 BTW shares, 3000 VTA shares and 13900 WSB shares today.