The index gained 0.47 point or 1.62%, to close at 29.56. 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 soared today to 995,530 shares changed hands for VND23.03 billion, compared with 132,380 shares changed hands for VND0.95 billion on Monday.
However, the market breadth was negative with 15 gainers, 18 losers, 6 unmoved and the rest untraded.
DLV was the biggest gainer today, adding VND2,100 to close at VND26,000 with 850,200 shares traded.
SWC was the biggest loser today, falling VND4,600 to close at VND7,200 on a trade of 100 units.
DLV was the most active stock today with 850,200 units traded, whose prices gained VND2,100 to close at VND26,000/unit.
Foreigners bought 100 DBM shares today.