Vietnam stock market to upgrade to secondary emerging market status

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Vietnam's stock market is set to be officially reclassified from a frontier market to a secondary emerging market by FTSE Russell, effective September 21, 2026. This milestone, celebrated by the Ministry of Finance and the State Securities Commission (SSC) in Hanoi, marks a significant step in the country's 30-year financial development and international integration.

The upgrade is expected to attract substantial international capital. Analysts estimate that passive capital inflows from foreign ETFs could reach between $1.5 billion and $2 billion over the next 12 months. Additionally, Vanguard has indicated plans to invest approximately $2.5 billion in Vietnam over the coming year.

To support this transition and maintain its new status, Vietnamese authorities are pursuing several structural reforms. These include reviewing foreign ownership limits in certain sectors to reduce restrictions, simplifying account opening procedures for international investors, and implementing a Central Counterparty (CCP) mechanism for the equity market by 2027. Furthermore, the SSC is working with JICA on a 2024–2027 project to enhance market efficiency and risk-based supervision. FTSE Russell has also proposed cooperating with Vietnam to develop new index-based products and derivatives to serve both domestic and global investors.

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FTSE Russell · JICA · Ministry of Finance · Ministry of Finance of Vietnam · Ngô Văn Tuấn · State Securities Commission · State Securities Commission of Vietnam · Vanguard · Vietnam

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[○ 1 SOURCE] The FTSE Vietnam 30 Index will transition from the FTSE Frontier Index Series to the FTSE Vietnam Index Series on September 21, 2026. doanhnghieptiepthi.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] Twenty-seven Vietnamese stocks will be added to the FTSE Global All Cap Index. news.tuoitre.vn · www.businesstimes.com.sg
[○ 1 SOURCE] The first phase of index inclusion could generate approximately $180 million in net ETF purchases. news.tuoitre.vn
[○ 1 SOURCE] The FTSE Vietnam 30 Index experienced a turnover rate of 71.28% during the September 2026 review. doanhnghieptiepthi.vn
[○ 1 SOURCE] SSI Research estimates initial ETF inflows of about $240 million across 27 Vietnamese stocks. www.businesstimes.com.sg
[● 3 SOURCES] The index inclusion will be implemented in four phases through 2027, starting with 10 percent weight in September 2026. news.tuoitre.vn · www.businesstimes.com.sg · zh.vietnamplus.vn
[○ 1 SOURCE] Vanguard's emerging market index funds have committed to adding Vietnamese stocks to their portfolios starting September 21, 2026. phunuvietnam.vn
[● 12 SOURCES] FTSE Russell will reclassify Vietnam from frontier market to secondary emerging market status effective September 21, 2026. doanhnghieptiepthi.vn · phunuvietnam.vn · news.tuoitre.vn · www.businesstimes.com.sg · dientuungdung.vn · +6 more
[● 2 SOURCES] Vanguard plans to invest $2.5 billion in Vietnam over the next year. tuoitre.vn · tienphong.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] FTSE Russell proposed a cooperation plan starting with index product development followed by risk management tools. kinhdoanhvaphattrien.vn
[○ 1 SOURCE] JICA and the State Securities Commission (SSC) are collaborating on a project for 2024–2027 to enhance market efficiency and risk-based supervision. thoibaotaichinhvietnam.vn
[● 15 SOURCES] Vietnam's stock market status will officially upgrade from frontier market to secondary emerging market on September 21, 2026. htv.vn · mekongasean.vn · dientuungdung.vn · kinhdoanhvaphattrien.vn · en.baochinhphu.vn · +10 more