Vietnam stock market to upgrade to secondary emerging market status

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Vietnam's stock market is set to officially upgrade from frontier market to secondary emerging market status under the FTSE Russell Global Equity Index Series, effective September 21, 2026. This milestone was marked by a high-level conference in Hanoi attended by officials from the Ministry of Finance, the State Securities Commission (SSC), and international investment firms including Vanguard and BlackRock.

To support this transition, Vietnamese regulators are pursuing several structural reforms. These include reviewing legal frameworks to reduce foreign ownership limits in certain sectors, simplifying account opening procedures for international investors, and modernizing market infrastructure. Key technical upgrades include the implementation of a Central Counterparty (CCP) mechanism by 2027 and the advancement of the KRX information technology system to handle increased liquidity.

International interest in the market is significant. Vanguard representative Duncan Burns announced plans to invest $2.5 billion in Vietnam over the coming year. Additionally, passive capital inflows into Vietnam's FTSE emerging market indices are estimated to reach approximately $1.5 billion over the next 12 months. JICA continues to support the market through technical cooperation projects aimed at enhancing transparency and risk-based supervision through 2027.

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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] Vanguard plans to invest $2.5 billion in Vietnam over the next year. tuoitre.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
[● 8 SOURCES] Vietnam's stock market status will officially upgrade from frontier market to secondary emerging market on September 21, 2026. htv.vn · mekongasean.vn · baochinhphu.vn · dientuungdung.vn · kinhdoanhvaphattrien.vn · +3 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] Passive capital inflow into Vietnam's FTSE EM indices is estimated at approximately $1.5 billion over the next 12 months. cafef.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] The State Securities Commission will work to remove the 50% foreign ownership limit in certain sectors to facilitate investment. zh.vietnamplus.vn · fr.vietnamplus.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] Vietnam plans to implement a Central Counterparty (CCP) mechanism for the equity market by 2027. zh.vietnamplus.vn · fr.vietnamplus.vn