The index gained 0.63 point or 2.12%, to close at 30.33. 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 slightly increased today to 168,068 shares changed hands for VND1.18 billion, compared with 155,450 shares changed hands for VND0.78 billion yesterday.
The market breadth was positive with 13 gainers, 11 losers, 9 unmoved and the rest untraded.
NHN was the biggest gainer today, adding VND2,000 to close at VND34,000 with 2,500 shares traded.
NBW was the biggest loser today, falling VND2,600 to hit the floor at VND23,400 on a trade of 100 units.
UDJ was the most active stock for the second day today with 79,700 units traded, whose prices gained VND500 to close at VND7,300/unit.
Foreigners stayed on sidelines today.