The index gained 0.79 point or 2.6%, to close at 31.12.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 to 233,950 shares changed hands for VND1.9 billion, compared with 131,970 shares changed hands for VND0.86 billion on Friday.
However, the market breadth was negative with 14 gainers, 19 losers, 4 unmoved and the rest untraded
NHN was the biggest gainer today, adding VND3,000 to close at VND37,000 with 5,000 shares traded.
PTD was the biggest loser today, falling VND5,100 to close at VND10,000 on a trade of 50,000 units.
PTD was the most active stock today with 50,00 units traded, whose prices lost VND5,100 to close at VND10,000/unit.
Foreigners stayed on sidelines today.