According to FTSE Russell’s announcement, Vietnam's stock market has made notable progress in terms of market accessibility via global brokerage firms. The organization also officially confirmed that the roadmap to upgrade Vietnam from a Frontier Market to a Secondary Emerging Market, first announced in October 2025, remains unchanged.
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FTSE Russell noted that the issuance of Circular No. 08/2026/TT-BTC has established a legal framework ensuring foreign investors’ access to Vietnam’s stock market through global brokerage firms, while also improving regulations related to the Non-Prefunding mechanism. Regulatory authorities, domestic securities companies, global brokerage firms, custodian banks, and international institutional investors have reached a consensus on the implementation model under these new mechanisms.
On that basis, FTSE Russell’s Index Governance Board reaffirmed the upgrade pathway from Frontier Market to Secondary Emerging Market status. The inclusion of Vietnamese equities in FTSE indices is scheduled to begin on Monday, September 21, 2026.
To ensure a smooth transition aligned with market conditions and to facilitate investors, the inclusion of Vietnamese stocks in FTSE Russell’s global indices will follow a phased approach in line with the organization’s standard practices, starting in September 2026 and concluding by September 2027.
The adherence to the planned upgrade timeline reflects direct guidance from the Government, the Prime Minister, and the Ministry of Finance, as well as strong coordination among relevant ministries and agencies. It also highlights the concerted efforts of stock exchanges, the Vietnam Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation (VSDC), market participants, and international institutions.
The upgrade to Secondary Emerging Market status will mark a significant milestone, affirming the development and growing recognition of Vietnam’s stock market by the global investment community. It is expected to attract large-scale international capital inflows, enhance market liquidity, and strengthen Vietnam’s position within the global financial system.
Translated by Trung Thanh