Vietnam's benchmark VN-Index fell 0.28% to 1,246.09 points on January 21 after four sessions in the green. The index closed 3.46 points lower after gaining 0.44 points on January 20.
Global gold prices on February 23 climbed sharply to 5,140 USD per ounce as markets in several Asian countries reopened following the Lunar New Year holiday. In Viet Nam, domestic gold bar prices soared to 184.6 million VND per tael.