The document discusses investment opportunities in Vietnam. It provides an overview of Vietnam's economy and growth rates in recent years. Vietnam has pursued many free trade agreements that have reduced restrictions and opened its markets. This integration into regional and global trade, combined with a young workforce and growing middle class, make Vietnam an attractive investment destination according to the document.

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INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN VIETNAM
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AGENDA:
• WHY INVESTING IN VIETNAM?
• VIETNAM’S RECENT INTEGRATION TO REGIONAL
AND INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY
• CONCLUSION
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Vietnam 2015 Economy at a glance
• GDP: US$204 billion
• GDP per capita: US$2,109
• GDP Growth: 6.68 % (compared to 5.98%
in 2014, highest in the past 5 years)
• Inflation: 0.63% (lowest in the past 10
years)
• Population: About 91.70 million
• Labor force aged 15 and above: 54.61 million
• Total export and import turnover: : US$
$327.76 billion (10% increase)
• Minimum wage: VND 3.5 million (US$ 156)
per month (Jan 2016)
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Vietnam – From 1980s till now
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1980s – Rice Importer Now – 2nd Rice Exporter
Worldwide

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Vietnam to be Asia’s second fastest growing country
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2016: 6% according to World Bank
Asia’s second fastest growing
country, only after India
Vietnam tops 6 European countries
in the Global Competitiveness
Index

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Vietnam has the fastest-growing middle and
affluent class in the region
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Vietnam’s Free Trade Agreements
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WTO ANALYSIS OF LIBERALIZATION
OF MARKET ACCESS
Vietnam ties in first place with Singapore
• *Typical restrictions: number of opened sectors, JV
requirement, limits on foreign-owned shares, permission
requirement
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Country Limitation of
market access*
Country Limitation of
market access*
Malaysia medium Myanmar high
Indonesia medium Cambodia medium
Philippines medium Laos medium
Singapore low India high
Thailand medium China medium
Brunei high Vietnam low

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AEC Market Snapshot – Asia’s main
investment hub
• GDP: US$2311.3 billion (2012)
• GDP per capita: US$3748.4 (2012)
• Population: 620 million, 60% under the age of 35
• AEC % of world GDP: ~3.3%
• AEC % of world population: 9%
• AEC’s merchandise exports: US$1.2 trillion - ~54% of total
ASEAN GDP and 7% of global exports
• If ASEAN were one economy, it would be the 7th largest in
the world – 4th largest by 2050 if growth trends continue
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EU – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement
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790 million people
40% global GDP
1/3 global trade

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TPP and AEC intersection
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Thailand
Malaysia
Brunei
CanadaAustralia
Cambodia
Indonesia Myanmar
Peru
Philippines
Japan
Laos
Mexico New Zealand
Singapore
The United States
Vietnam
Chile

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Questions & Answers

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