Vietnam’s stock market makeover – what investors should know before 2026

[HO CHI MINH CITY] Vietnam has achieved a significant milestone in its financial development with FTSE Russell’s announcement of the reclassification of the country’s stock market from frontier to secondary emerging market status.

Following the phased inclusion starting from Sep 21, 2026, Vietnam will be positioned alongside its Asean peers such as Indonesia and the Philippines, while ranking behind advanced emerging markets such as Thailand and Malaysia, as well as developed ones like Singapore.

Below are key points investors should know about this new emerging market, which is expected to attract billions of dollars in foreign investment following the index inclusion in the coming years.