# Vietnam stock market integration > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vietnam-stock-market-integration > Updated: 2026-08-06T01:56:20.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. In late July 2026 Vietnam marked the 26th anniversary of its first stock‑exchange transaction, highlighting the market’s shift to an electronic platform and its role as a long‑term financing source. The government stressed developing a domestic capital market to lessen reliance on bank credit. On 21 August 2026 FTSE Russell confirmed that Vietnamese equities would be moved from the FTSE Frontier Index into the FTSE Global Equity Index Series, reflecting compliance with global market‑access standards. The upgrade is projected to draw about US$1.5 billion of passive‑fund inflows, giving Vietnam roughly 0.03 % weight in the FTSE Global All‑Cap. The same day VIX (Vietstock Securities JSC) announced a dividend‑share issuance of more than 122 million new shares, raising its charter capital to VND 25.7 trillion. Despite a 95 % year‑on‑year drop in pre‑tax profit for Q2 2026, the company aims for a pre‑tax profit of VND 3.5 trillion for the year. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-06: Vietnam stock market to join FTSE Global Index in August 2026 FTSE Russell will add Vietnam to its Global Equity Index on 21 Aug 2026, expected to draw $1.5 bn in passive funds. VIX will issue 122 m shares as a 5 % dividend, raising capital to VND 25.7 trn amid a steep Q2 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-stock-market-to-join-ftse-global-index-in-august-2026 ### 2026-07-27: Vietnam's stock market celebrates 26 years, underscoring its expanding role as a capital channel Vietnam’s stock market marked 26 years on 28 July 2026, tracing its growth from manual trading to a modern platform and emphasizing its role as a key capital‑raising channel. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnams-stock-market-celebrates-26-years-underscoring-its-expanding-role-as-a-capital-channel --- Cite as: Vietnam stock market integration. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/vietnam-stock-market-integration