VinaCapital conference lists attractions Vietnam has for investors
Vietnam continues to be a very attractive destination for investment despite, or perhaps because of, everything that is happening in the world, experts from investment management firm VinaCapital have said.
A press conference introduces the virtual conferences organised by VinaCapital. (Photo: VNA)
HCMCity (VNS/VNA)ಞ — Vietnam continues to be a very attractivedestination for investment despite, or perhaps because of, everything that ishappening in the world, experts from investment management firm VinaCapitalhave said.
Vietbnam had taken timely andeffective measures to control the COVID-19 outbreak, they said, adding that thanksto that, its GDP had seen growth in 2020 and the economy was stable. In the long term they expectedmore investors will come when companies continue to move out of other markets. COVID-19 had clearly shown howsustainable Vietnam was and foreign investors would soon return to the country,VinaCapital said. Vietnam is an ideal destinationthanks to competitive labour cost and good location near Asian supply chains,according to the firm. Don Lam, co-founder andCEO of the company, said: “The Government’s adept management ofthe outbreak has positioned Vietnam to recover quickly and in fact the countryis predicted to be one of the few to post positive economic growth in 2020.” In order to bring foreigninvestors information about the Vietnamese market, VinaCapital has organisedvirtual conferences including a series of presentations over four weeks. Lam said: “For investors, thereis nothing like being on the ground in Vietnam and seeing with their own eyesthe growth and progress that is happening here. Unfortunately, that’s just notpossible this year, so we did the next best thing and give them a view of whatis happening here via a virtual conference featuring our fund manager and otherkey executives. “We provided viewers withoverviews of where we think the economy is headed … as well as a look at someother areas we have been focusing on such as renewable energy.” Founded in 2003,VinaCapital is headquartered in Vietnam with a diverse portfolio of over 3billion USD in assets under management./.
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Vietnam is ready to serve as an important gateway for Korean enterprises to enter the Southeast Asian market. Korean firms with experience and advanced technology to engage in energy transition and national infrastructure modernisation, said Party leader To Lam.
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The Party leader said Vietnam is continuing to improve its institutions, enhance the investment and business environment, and address bottlenecks to unlock resources and push ahead with economic restructuring in tandem with renewing the growth model.
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Large-scale projects invested by Korean investors in strategic sectors such as semiconductors and energy are poised to give a strong boost to foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Vietnam, creating momentum to attract more high-value projects from global investors.
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Vietnam’s state budget revenue from import-export activities reached over 261.37 trillion (9.97 billion USD) in the first seven months of 2025, equivalent to 63.6% of the annual estimate and 55.6% of the targeted goal, marking a 9.1% increase year-on-year, the Department of Customs reported.
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A press conference introduces the virtual conferences organised by VinaCapital. (Photo: VNA) 
