At the same time, capital market reforms have been implemented consistently, reinforcing prospects for an upgrade by FTSE Russell and laying the groundwork for MSCI to consider placing Vietnam on its Watchlist. Violators will face suspension from NPF trading for between seven and 180 sessions and must fully prefund 100% of purchase orders during that period. “For Vietnam, the next key milestone is potential inclusion in MSCI’s Watchlist in June 2026. Notably, the overall foreign ownership limit ratio across the market, particularly on HoSE, improved markedly in 2025 and early 2026. Overall, SSI concludes that Vietnam will enter 2026 with its most advantageous structural position ever for MSCI reclassification.

Source: VietNamNet News February 12, 2026 15:07 UTC