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FTSE Russell has released its mid-year market classification, confirming that Vietnam is planned to move from a frontier market to a secondary emerging market, effective Monday, September 21, 2026.
FTSE Russell said Vietnam’s inclusion in its global stock indices will be implemented in multiple phases. The process will begin in September 2026 and conclude in 2027.
FTSE Russell also announced the list of Vietnamese stocks that meet the screening criteria for the FTSE Global All Cap index, based on data as of the close of trading on December 31, 2025. The proposed list includes a range of major Vietnamese “blue chip” names, such as HPG, VCB, BID, VIC, VHM, MSN, FPT, VNM, SSI, among others.
FTSE Russell emphasized that the final list of Vietnamese securities eligible for inclusion will be announced on Friday, August 21, 2026.
The report set out the weights for Vietnamese stocks in the index baskets following the upgrade:
FTSE Russell noted that the tracking baskets have been configured to simulate the pre-reclassification effect ahead of the formal reclassification.
SSI Research said it has conducted research comparing the returns of markets that FTSE has upgraded from frontier to emerging. According to SSI Research, the results show those markets tend to deliver superior medium-term returns, supporting positive expectations for Vietnam.
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