VOV.VN - Vietnam’s stock market experienced a brief surge on October 8 after FTSE Russell announced Vietnam’s upgrade from Frontier to Secondary Emerging Market status, but cautious investor sentiment and profit-taking quickly reversed the gains.

VOV.VN - FTSE Russell, a leading global index provider, has congratulated Vietnamese market authorities on their progress in aligning with international standards, noting that Vietnam’s reclassification to a secondary emerging market reflects key infrastructure improvements, according to David Sol, Global Head of Policy and Governance at the firm.

VOV.VN - Index provider FTSE Russell released its Equity Country Classification report for September 2025 on October 7 (local time), officially upgrading Vietnam’s stock market from frontier to secondary emerging market status.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is approaching a milestone as numerous global asset managers express support for FTSE Russell’s proposal to upgrade the Vietnamese stock market from the Frontier Market group to the Secondary Emerging Market group, opening opportunities to attract international capital.