Hanoi, Feb. 4 -- Vietnam has taken another step to deepen capital market reforms by allowing foreign investors to trade securities through global brokerage institutions and permitting foreign fund management companies to open two trading accounts, according to the Ministry of Finance's newly-issued Circular No. 08/2026. Specifically, the circular amends a number of regulations with the aim of supporting Vietnam's upgrade to the emerging market status. The move is intended to facilitate foreign investor participation, ensure Vietnamese equities are included in FTSE Russell's emerging market index as scheduled by September, and increase the proportion of Vietnamese stocks in FTSE's index basket. A key highlight of the new document is the in...