Hanoi, Oct. 8 -- FTSE Russell has officially announced that Vietnam will be reclassified from frontier to secondary emerging market status, marking a major milestone for the country's capital market after more than a decade of reforms. The announcement was made early on October 8 (Hanoi time), following the close of US markets on October 7, as part of the index provider's September 2025 Country Classification Review. The upgrade is expected to take effect on September 21, 2026, subject to an interim assessment in March 2026 to confirm Vietnam's progress in improving market access through global brokers. According to FTSE Russell, Vietnam has addressed key technical barriers that previously prevented the upgrade, including settlement cycle...