Viet Nam's benchmark VN-Index gained 0.74% to 1,697.83 points on October 8. The index closed 12.53 points higher after dropping 10.20 points in the previous session.
Vietnam gold prices surged on January 29 as global rates skyrocketed to a new peak amid economic uncertainties. SJC gold bar jumped 3.3% to 190.3 million VND per tael, a new record. Gold ring increased by 3.32% to 189.8 million VND.