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Giấy phép số 4978/GP-TTĐT do Sở Thông tin và Truyền thông Hà Nội cấp ngày 14 tháng 10 năm 2019 / Giấy phép SĐ, BS GP ICP số 2107/GP-TTĐT do Sở TTTT Hà Nội cấp ngày 13/7/2022.
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Vietnam is expected to surpass the FTSE mid-year review on April 8, paving the way for an upgrade and for real capital inflows into the market from September onward. On the morning of April 8, the Vietnamese stock market is anticipated to receive the mid-year review results as FTSE announces its assessment, which is viewed as a key validation step in the upgrade path.
If the review is passed, the market could begin attracting capital from passive funds as early as September 2026. SSI Securities Corporation analysts said that, with ongoing reforms, Vietnam currently meets 17 of 18 MSCI criteria. The remaining hurdle is the liberalization of the foreign exchange market (FX) under consideration.
SSI noted that experiences from countries such as India or Indonesia suggest the FX liberalization step may not be an absolute barrier to upgrading. The firm estimates that, if Vietnam is upgraded to emerging market status, it could attract about USD 1.67 billion from ETFs.
SSI expects the inflow would be disbursed in 3–5 tranches, which it said would help the market absorb capital steadily and reduce volatility.
In the week leading up to the review, the VN-Index closed at 1,684.04 points, up more than 20 points from the previous week. The index recorded 3 down days and 2 up days. Liquidity declined as investors stayed cautious ahead of geopolitical developments, particularly tensions in the Middle East.
Looking ahead to the new week, many brokerages maintained positive views. Some expect the market to continue moving in a zig-zag upward trend toward the 1,770–1,790 point zone, with support around 1,600 and resistance at 1,750.
SSI said recent corrections have been mostly short-term, while the mid-term outlook remains positive. The firm attributed this to infrastructure investment, growth reallocation, and domestic liquidity returning as real estate and gold cool down.
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