Vietnam’s Stock Market Officially Upgraded
On October 8, 2025 (at 3:00 a.m. Hanoi time), market classification provider FTSE Russell announced that Vietnam’s stock market had met all the key criteria for an official upgrade from Frontier Market to Secondary Emerging Market status, with the upgrade expected to take effect on Monday, September 21, 2026. According to FTSE Russell’s assessment, Vietnam was classified as a Frontier Market and added to the Watch List in September 2018 for consideration for reclassification to Secondary Emerging Market status.
Regarding the official upgrade, the State Securities Commission of Vietnam stated that this milestone marks a significant step forward in the development of Vietnam’s stock market and recognizes the securities sector’s comprehensive reform efforts in recent years, in line with the policies of the Party and the State to develop a transparent, modern, and efficient stock market in accordance with the highest international standards.
As a company that entered the stock market at an early stage, Ha Long Canfoco (stock ticker: CAN) believes that each significant step forward in the development of the financial market in general and Vietnam’s stock market in particular serves as a driving force for publicly listed companies like ours to continuously innovate and pursue comprehensive reforms, maintain our market position, and enhance corporate governance in the evolving landscape. These efforts will contribute to the sustainable growth of both the Company and the national economy.
(Source: Dau Tu Newspaper)
HA LONG CANNED FOOD JOINT STOCK CORPORATION
71 Le Lai Street, Ngo Quyen Ward, Hai Phong City, Vietnam
Tel: (+84 225) 3836 692
Email: halong@canfoco.com.vn
