BSC Insight | Vietnam Stock Market Upgrade (Part 5): Quick Update on MSCI’s Assessment

Against the backdrop of Vietnam’s stock market moving very close to a historic milestone, every policy development and assessment from major international organizations such as FTSE Russell and MSCI has become an important event for the market. Following the series of publications that has been well received by investors, BSC Research officially releases its thematic report titled “Vietnam Stock Market Upgrade (Part 5): Quick Update on MSCI’s Assessment” (June 2026).

This issue provides a more comprehensive and practical perspective, including:

• A detailed breakdown of MSCI’s June 2026 market classification review: The report compares Vietnam’s position with ASEAN peers while highlighting major directional progress, such as the global broker model and the roadmap for the Central Counterparty Clearing House (CCP), expected to become operational in 2027.
• International lessons learned: The report reviews the history of market upgrades and downgrades during 2008–2025 and decodes Saudi Arabia’s “fast-track” case study in meeting upgrade criteria, offering a relevant reference point for Vietnam.
• A practical investment portfolio update: A key highlight of Issue 5 is the analysis of the core changes between FTSE Russell’s FAQ versions 1.1 and 1.2, refining the focus list from 32 stocks to 23 key stocks. The report also provides detailed scenarios estimating foreign capital inflows across four transition phases starting from September 2026.
• Technical risk alerts: The report assesses potential selling pressure on large-cap stocks from the record net outflow streak of the Fubon ETF, which tracks the FTSE Vietnam 30 Index.

Part 5 helps investors better identify the direction of international capital flows, define timing, and optimize portfolios to position ahead of the market’s new cycle.