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 to decline on May 18, trading at 4,537.2 USD/ounce. In the domestic market, gold prices of most brands remained unchanged, except for Manh Hai Gold, which fell by 1 million VND/tael.