Viet Nam's benchmark VN-Index rose 0.51% to 1,678.06 points on October 23. The index closed 8.56 points higher after gaining 15.07 points in the previous session.
Global gold prices plunged on January 30, trading at around 5,268 USD per ounce. Domestically, SJC gold bar prices fell by 9.5 million VND to 180.1 million VND per tael.