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Vietnam: an emerging market in waiting

To qualify for emerging market status in MSCI’s suite of indices, and maybe FTSE's too, Vietnam needs to do more to attract foreign investors. A landmark new securities law comes not before time.

Vietnam, one of the most dynamic economies in Asia, hopes to advance to emerging market status from being a frontier market in the eyes of index compilers. But to stand any chance it first needs to enact a slew of reforms to satisfy foreign investors.

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