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Vietnam has achieved FTSE Russell Secondary Emerging Market status, fundamentally changing its position in global capital markets. International investors now face critical strategic decisions about market access, foreign ownership limitations, and investment infrastructure as Vietnamese equities enter major global benchmarks through a phased implementation extending to September 2027.

ベトナムが2026年9月21日にFTSEラッセルによってフロンティア市場から二次エマージング市場へと正式に格上げされました。8年間の規制改革と資本市

Vietnam's State Bank has issued Circular 39, establishing a new regulatory framework that allows offshore credit institutions to conduct cross-border payment services through accounts held at Vietnam-based licensed banks. This development marks a significant shift from previous restrictions that limited non-resident account usage to their own transactions only. The new framework provides greater regulatory certainty for international banks, payment service providers, and fintech companies seeking to expand

Vietnam officially transitions from Frontier Market to Secondary Emerging Market status under FTSE Russell's classification system on September 21, 2026, marking the culmination of eight years of regulatory reforms and capital market infrastructure improvements. This historic reclassification opens the door for inclusion in major global equity indices and represents international recognition of Vietnam's integration into the global financial system. The upgrade brings both significant opportunities for incr

On September 15, 2026, Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) released for public consultation a draft circular on reporting and information disclosure in the pilot crypto asset market. The draft implements Resolution No. 05/2025/NQ-CP on the Pilot Implementation of the Crypto Asset Market in Vietnam and provides further detail on how licensed crypto asset service providers (“CASPs”) will be supervised once the market becomes operational.

Vietnam officially transitions from Frontier Market to Secondary Emerging Market status under FTSE Russell's classification framework on September 21, 2026, marking the culmination of eight years of regulatory reform and capital market infrastructure improvements. This reclassification opens Vietnam to a fundamentally different international investment universe, making it eligible for inclusion in major global benchmarks followed by institutional investors worldwide.