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Vietnam stock market to upgrade to secondary emerging status
Vietnam is set to transition from frontier to secondary emerging market status following a reclassification by FTSE Russell, effective September 21, 2026. This upgrade is expected to drive significant international capital into the Vietnamese stock market through index inclusion in the FTSE Global Equity Index Series (GEIS).
The implementation of this upgrade will be phased over four stages, beginning with a 10 percent investability weight in September 2026, followed by 20 percent in March 2027, 35 percent in June 2027, and the final 35 percent in September 2027.
Market analysts at SSI Research anticipate a major influx of capital during the first week of the transition. For the trading week of September 14-18, 2026, total net ETF inflows are estimated at approximately 245.92 million USD. This includes a projected 240.49 million USD net purchase from FTSE-related funds. Top expected beneficiaries of these inflows include VPB, VHM, MCH, FPT, and MSN, while VIC is projected to face the highest selling pressure.
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FTSE Russell · Gia Binh Airport · Hanoi People's Committee · London Stock Exchange · Ministry of Finance · Ministry of Finance of Vietnam · National Citizen Bank · Nguyễn Xuân Lưu · SSI Research · State Bank of Vietnam · Vanguard · Vietnam
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The first tranche will include 10 percent of investability weight in September 2026. vir.com.vn
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Vietnam will be reclassified from frontier to secondary emerging market status. vir.com.vn
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The reclassification takes effect on September 21, 2026. vir.com.vn
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Index inclusion will be implemented in four tranches through September 2027. vir.com.vn