Vietnam Shares Rally Most Since August on FTSE Upgrade Hopes
- Benchmark VN Index gains 2.2%, outperforming Asian peers
- Market watchers say recent reform measures support upgrade bid
Vietnamese shares rose the most since mid-August, with analysts citing a meeting between FTSE Russell and the country’s market regulator as boosting optimism over a potential index upgrade in 2025.
The benchmark VN Index climbed 2.2% as of market close in Hanoi. That compares with a 0.1% rise in the MSCI Asia Pacific Index.