Global index providers like MSCI and FTSE Russell play a critical role in shaping investment flows into Vietnam by maintaining dedicated Vietnam-focused indexes. These indexes often serve as benchmarks for large foreign-backed ETFs and are subject to stringent criteria regarding liquidity, free-float adjustment, and foreign ownership limits (FOL).
| Index Name | Provider | Launch Date | Number of Constituents / Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Vietnam Index | MSCI | Dec 18, 2007 | ~68 companies (covers ~85% of Vietnam equity universe) |
| MSCI Vietnam Select 25-50 Index | Nov 17, 2021 | 65 companies (large, mid, small-cap with weighting caps) | |
| FTSE Vietnam All-Share Index | FTSE Russell | 2014 | Top 90% of eligible universe by market cap |
| FTSE Vietnam Index | 2014 | ~30–40 companies (Subset of All-Share, focused on liquidity & foreign ownership criteria) | |
| FTSE Frontier Large Mid Cap Vietnam Index | 2014 | Large & mid-cap stocks from HOSE & HNX | |
| FTSE Vietnam 30 Index | 2014 | 30 largest Vietnam companies by market cap | |
| MVIS Vietnam Index (MVVNM) | MarketVector | Nov 24, 2008 | 53 companies (includes non-local firms with ≥50% revenue from Vietnam) |
| STOXX Vietnam Total Market Liquid Index | STOXX Ltd. | Oct 14, 2025 | 29 companies (focus on liquidity and foreign ownership availability) |
