The index added 0.33 point or 0.94% to close at 35.49.The gauge started with given mark of 100 on June 24, 2009 but it has never been back to that level.
The market volume rose to 1,273,580 shares changed hands for VND10.97 billion, compared with 648,399 shares changed hands for VND5.1 billion on Monday trading.
The market breadth was positive with 25 gainers, 13 losers, 8 unmoved and the rest untraded.
MTP was the biggest gainer today, climbing VND2,200 to hit the ceiling at VND24,400/unit on a trade of 1,000 shares.
DAP was the biggest loser today, giving up VND1,400 to hit the floor at VND12,700 with 100 units changed hands.
DNT was the most active stock today with 658,550 shares traded, its reference prices were VND10,000/units.
Foreigners bought 100 DAP shares and sold 1,400 WSB shares today.