Flash note FAQ on Vietnam Market Upgrade

On October 11, 2025, FTSE Russell released a FAQ document regarding the reclassification of Vietnam from frontier to secondary emerging market status. The following key points are noteworthy:

1. Timeline and Implementation Process:
Vietnam will be officially upgraded in the September 2026 review. Accordingly, Vietnam will be deleted from the FTSE Frontier index and added to the Secondary Emerging Market index basket. Detailed announcements will be released by FTSE after 21 August 2026.
The deletion of Vietnam from the FTSE Frontier index will occur in September 2026, while the inclusion to the FTSE Global Equity Index Series (GEIS) will commence in conjunction with the September 2026 FTSE GEIS semi-annual review, subject to an interim assessment in March 2026. This interim assessment will evaluate whether sufficient progress has been made in facilitating access to global brokers, which is an essential component for supporting effective index replication.

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