Viet Nam's benchmark VN-Index rose 0.71% to 1,608.22 points on August 12. The index closed 11.36 points higher after gaining 3.14 points in the previous session.
Global gold prices continued their strong upward trend on July 22, rising to 4,119.1 USD per ounce. In the domestic market, SJC gold bar prices also increased, with buying and selling prices quoted at 142 million VND and 146 million VND per tael, respectively.