Many of these investors may have never visited Vietnam, but through globally diversified portfolios, they will have the opportunity to participate in Vietnam's sustainable growth.
The upgrade of Vietnam's estock market from a frontier market to a secondary emerging market according to FTSE Russell's classification, will officially take effect on September 21, 2026.
Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan speaks at the conference “Vietnam officially joins the global index basket – FTSE Russell Global Equity Index Series” (FTSE GEIS) that marks the upgrade of Vietnam’s stock market from a frontier market to a secondary emerging market according to FTSE Russell's classification, which officially takes effect on September 21, 2026.
From September 21, Vietnam’s stock market will officially be classified as a “Secondary Emerging Market” under FTSE Russell’s classification framework.
Vietnam’s infrastructure funding needs are substantial, and alternative capital sources must be identified and encouraged and pressing issues resolved.