VOV.VN - In stark contrast to the subdued trading atmosphere of the morning session on October 8, Vietnam’s stock market staged an unexpected rebound in the afternoon.

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 - This week, both domestic and international investors are closely watching October 8, when FTSE Russell is set to release its periodic market classification review, including the potential upgrade of Vietnam’s stock market from frontier to emerging 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.

FTSE Russell, a member of the London Stock Exchange Group, stands ready to help Vietnam upgrade its capital market infrastructure to attract stronger inflows of foreign investment, its Global Head of Equity and Multi Asset Gerald Toledano told Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang during a working session in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has expressed hope FTSE Russell will support Vietnam’s coming upgrade of its stock market from the frontier to emerging market status to attract investment inflows for development goals.

The Korean Exchange (KRX) trading system is expected to be operational this May or June, following a testing phase, the State Securities Commission (SSC) has said.

VOV.VN - The State Securities Commission (SSC) held a working session with representatives from FTSE Russell and Morgan Stanley in Hanoi on November 4 to examine the upgrade of the Vietnamese stock market.