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 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.