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ARTICLE · 21 SEPTEMBER 2026

Today Is The Day For Vietnam

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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.

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From Frontier to Emerging Market: A New Chapter Begins

21 September 2026 is a landmark day for Vietnam.

Today, Vietnam’s reclassification by FTSE Russell from Frontier Market to Secondary Emerging Market status officially takes effect.

After years of preparation, regulatory reform and improvements to Vietnam’s capital-market infrastructure, the country enters a new chapter in its integration into the international financial system.

This is much more than a change of label.

It is international recognition of how far Vietnam has come – and an important signal of where the country intends to go next.

Eight years in the making

Vietnam was placed on FTSE Russell’s Watch List for possible promotion to Secondary Emerging Market status in September 2018.

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