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.
In the domestic market, SJC-branded gold bars and rings moved higher in line with global prices, with quoted selling prices reaching 148.5 million VND per tael and 148.4 million VND per tael, respectively.