The index gained 0.14 point or 0.47%, to close at 29.95. 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 fell today to 194,450 shares changed hands for VND1.45 billion compared with 197,540 shares changed hands for VND1.51 billion yesterday.
The market breadth was positive with 22 gainers, 9 losers, 6 unmoved and the rest untraded.
SPC was the biggest gainer, adding VND1,500 to hit the ceiling at VND17,400 with 1,500 shares traded.
SDI was the biggest loser today, falling VND2,000 to finish at VND25,000 on a trade of 5,000 units.
NDC was the most active stock today with 50,100 units traded, whose prices gained VND300 to hit the ceiling at VND3,600/unit.
Foreigners bought 6,700 DBM shares, 24,700 GDW shares, 4,000 WSB shares and sold 200 HPL shares.