Vietnam's benchmark VN-Index on Friday rose 0.59% to 1,326.05 points, its highest since May 2022. The index closed 7.83 points higher after gaining 13.51 points in the previous session.
Global gold prices on April 1 continued their upward momentum, trading at around 4,693 USD per ounce. Meanwhile, domestic bullion and gold ring prices also rose in line with global trends, with selling prices reaching 176.7 million VND per tael. At present, domestic gold prices are approximately more than 28 million VND per tael higher than global levels (excluding taxes and fees).