Vietnam's stock market officially entered secondary emerging market status as FTSE Russell implementation began, bringing mixed trading results and foreign net selling.
Key points
- VN-Index fell 9.22 points to 1,806.44 points at the close of the morning session on September 21, 2026.
- Six stocks added to the FTSE All-World index exhibited divergent price movements, with four declining and two advancing.
- Foreign investors recorded net selling of 530.86 billion dong during the initial session.
- Analysts view the upgrade as a starting point for deeper capital integration and improved market valuations over time.
Why it matters
The market upgrade opens Vietnam to a broader base of international institutional investors and expands long-term capital raising opportunities for listed enterprises.
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