The index gained 0.14 point or 0.47%, to close at 29.70. 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 plunged today to 155,450 shares changed hands for VND0.78 billion, compared with 995,530 shares changed hands for VND23.03 billion yesterday.
The market breadth was positive with 15 gainers, 14 losers, 4 unmoved and the rest untraded.
BTC was the biggest gainer today, adding VND10,400 to hit the ceiling at VND36,400 with 100 shares traded.
WSB was the biggest loser today, falling VND1,500 to close at VND17,000 on a trade of 800 units.
UDJ was the most active stock today with 40,300 units traded, whose prices gained VND600 to close at VND7,000/unit.
Foreigners sold 1,400 HPL shares today.