Vietnam to reach secondary emerging market status via FTSE Russell upgrade

FTSE Russell upgrade Vietnam stock market emerging market status passive inflows capital market reform

Vietnam is set to officially transition from frontier market to secondary emerging market status under the FTSE Russell classification on September 21, 2026. This reclassification follows years of regulatory and infrastructure reforms aimed at aligning the nation's capital markets with international standards.

The upgrade will trigger significant changes in global index compositions. Twenty-seven Vietnamese stocks are scheduled for inclusion in the FTSE Global All Cap Index. This inclusion will be implemented in four phases through 2027, beginning with a 10 percent investable weight in September 2026. Analysts estimate that these changes could drive substantial passive inflows, with some estimates suggesting total inflows related to the 27 stocks could reach approximately $1.8 billion over the following year.

In preparation for the transition, the FTSE Vietnam 30 Index has undergone major restructuring, seeing a turnover rate of 71.28% as 10 stocks were added and 9 were removed. Major global asset managers, including Vanguard and BlackRock, are closely monitoring the development. While passive inflows are expected to follow the index rebalancing, some active investors remain cautious, citing concerns regarding market depth and liquidity.

Vietnamese government officials, including Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, have emphasized that this upgrade marks the beginning of a new development cycle for the country's financial markets, intended to attract long-term international capital and support economic growth.

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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
[DISPUTED] 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
[DISPUTED] SSI Research estimates initial ETF inflows of about $240 million across 27 Vietnamese stocks. www.businesstimes.com.sg
[● 2 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
[○ 1 SOURCE] Vanguard's emerging market index funds have committed to adding Vietnamese stocks to their portfolios starting September 21, 2026. phunuvietnam.vn
[● 7 SOURCES] FTSE Russell will reclassify Vietnam from frontier market to secondary emerging market status effective September 21, 2026. doanhnghieptiepthi.vn · mekongasean.vn · phunuvietnam.vn · thoibaonganhang.vn · news.tuoitre.vn · +2 more