The index added 0.34 point or 0.95% to close at 35.95.The gauge started with given mark of 100 on June 24, 2009 but it has never been back to that level.
The market volume increased to 193,150 shares changed hands for VND1.16 billion, compared 182,720 shares changed hands for VND1.41 billion on Thursday trading.
However, thhe market breadth was negative with 14 gainers, 24 losers, 4 unmoved and the rest untraded.
SDI was the biggest gainer today, climbing VND2,800 to hit the ceiling at VND30,800/unit on a trade of 400 shares.
HDM was the biggest loser today, giving up VND1,900 to hit the floor at VND17,100 with 100 units changed hands.
PSB was the most active stock for the second day today with 26,400 shares traded, lossing VND100 to close at VND3,600/unit.
Foreigners bought 10,200 BTW shares; 3,400 DBW shares; 2,200 IME shares; 800 PJS shares and sold 10,000 VTA shares today.