A step up the capital ladder
FTSE Russell’s upgrade opens Vietnam’s stock market to global capital but retaining long-term investment remains the key challenge.
FTSE Russell is committed to being a long-term partner of Vietnam
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: Upgrading is not the final step but a new advancement
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.
Vietnam sees market upgrade as starting point for new stock market development cycle: PM
From September 21, Vietnam’s stock market will officially be classified as a “Secondary Emerging Market” under FTSE Russell’s classification framework.
Vietnam's stock market officially upgraded to secondary emerging market
A gong ceremony marking Vietnam's official entry into the FTSE GEIS emerging market index will be held at a conference in Hanoi on September 19.
The Vietnamese IPO market recorded an impressive recovery in the first half of 2026
Vietnam recorded four IPOs in the first six months of the year, after none in the same period last year...
Vietnam's stock market will be upgraded from a frontier market to an emerging market in September
The global index provider FTSE Russell makes the confirmation in its latest mid-cycle review, released on April 8.
Vietnam's stock market: Reshaping in store
Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy sought the perspectives of industry stakeholders on the recent upgrade of Vietnam’s stock market in terms of market reforms, capital inflows, and long-term growth prospects.
Vietnam's stock market's impressive momentum
The official announcement of an upgrade of Vietnam’s stock market from Frontier to Secondary Emerging status comes at a time when new performance records are being constantly set.
FTSE Russell announces the upgrade of Vietnam's stock market
Once upgraded, Vietnam's stock market will officially be included in the investment portfolios of hundreds of global ETFs and active funds, especially those tracking the FTSE Emerging Markets Index.
State Securities Commission works with international partners on market upgrade
Leaders from the State Securities Commission worked with representatives from the World Bank and FTSE Russell on June 24 on upgrading Vietnam’s stock market. The World Bank and FTSE Russell representatives proposed a number of solutions for the stock market to be upgraded soon and affirmed their continued support to Vietnam in building a sustainable bourse.
Upgrade in classification expected for Vietnam’s stock market
FTSE Russell is set to announce an update on Vietnam’s stock market classification, with an upgrade anticipated.