Vietnam anticipates stock upgrade to emerging market this year

FTSE Russell says move would see $6 billion from foreign funds pour into communist country

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Vietnam was not upgraded to an emerging market at the last annual review, in September, but has been on the watch list since 2018. © Reuters

LIEN HOANG

HO CHI MINH CITY -- Officials and investors in Vietnam expect the frontier market to be designated an emerging market this year, which could push billions of foreign dollars into its stock exchanges.

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