Resolution 79 expected to unlock Vietnam’s potential in 2026
The year 2026 opens with multiple positive signals. Vietnam has been officially upgraded to Emerging Market status by FTSE Russell.
The year 2026 opens with multiple positive signals. Vietnam has been officially upgraded to Emerging Market status by FTSE Russell.
FTSE Russell’s upgrade of Vietnam from frontier to secondary emerging market status underscores the considerable progress that Vietnam has made in modernising its capital markets: from strengthening the securities law to launching a new trading system and preparing more advanced market infrastructure of clearing and settlement.
By aligning regulatory frameworks more closely with international practices, the Vietnamese Government expects to create a more transparent, efficient and investor-friendly market environment.
Vietnam’s stock market has emerged as a key driver of economic growth, serving as a channel for medium- and long-term capital mobilisation and a launchpad for businesses to enhance governance and financial transparency, said insiders.
According to data from FiinTrade and SSI Research, ETFs posted a net outflow of over 210 billion VND between May 12 and 16, marking the second consecutive week of withdrawals.
The swift efforts by the Vietnamese securities regulator to eliminate pre-funding requirements have garnered praise from FTSE Russell and Morgan Stanley.