AFC Vietnam Fund

02/05/2026

Update - April 2026

Vietnam's market rebounds strongly in April, hitting a 15-year economic high. Discover key drivers and fund performance.

30/04/2026

AFC Vietnam Fund March 2026 Report - https://mailchi.mp/4110f94b53e1/afc-vietnam-fund-march-2026-report
During the month, the Vietnamese stock market was supported by the official upgrade to Secondary Emerging Market status by FTSE Russell, following the successful March 2026 interim review. This landmark milestone places Vietnam alongside major emerging markets such as China, Taiwan, India, and Brazil, reflecting years of regulatory reforms led by the Ministry of Finance, the SSC, and the VSDC. Vietnam had been on the watchlist since September 2018.

09/04/2026

https://www.dealstreetasia.com/stories/vietnam-emerging-market-status-478364

FTSE Russell will upgrade Vietnam to EM status from frontier status in Sept.

02/03/2026

- February 2026 Update https://app.heygen.com/videos/1d2b04e77d284beea50b9269a75eeb7f

The AFC Vietnam Fund hits a record high, fueled by retail interest in oil and gas, strong post-Tet market momentum, and significant U.S. export growth, signaling robust economic confidence.

27/02/2026

AFC Vietnam Fund February 2026 Report - https://mailchi.mp/59f6e5ec539b/afc-vietnam-fund-february-2026-report As highlighted by the Financial Times, Vietnam benefits from one of the more substantial reductions in trade-weighted average tariff rates among major U.S. trading partners. The lower duties enhance the price competitiveness of Vietnamese goods in the U.S. market, especially in key export categories such as electronics, textiles, footwear, and machinery.

25/02/2026

revs up reform to grow high-tech economy

Doi Moi 2.0 policy aims to dismantle bureaucracy, cement nation’s status as high-tech powerhouse

09/02/2026

Update - January 2026

30/01/2026

AFC Vietnam Fund January 2026 Report - https://mailchi.mp/851e6f0cbed8/afc-vietnam-fund-january-2026-reportIn January, the Vietnamese stock market surged, breaking out to a new all-time high of 1,918 points on 14th January 2026 before moderating to close the month at 1,829 points. The rally was driven by the strong return of domestic retail investor inflows, lifting the VN-Index by 3.9% in USD terms during the month.

28/01/2026

, Set to Announce Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Vietnam and the European Union are expected to announce a comprehensive strategic partnership as European Council President Antonio Costa begins his official visit to the Southeast Asian nation on Thursday.

The agreement, which would be the first for the EU in Asean, follows numerous such deals Vietnam has inked — including with the US, China, Russia, Japan, India, UK, France and Australia — as its global economic and security role grows. Vietnam has signed 17 trade pacts as it seeks double-digit expansion of its trade-reliant economy.

An upgrade in relations between the EU and Vietnam to a comprehensive strategic partnership would “send a powerful signal in an unsettled world — that the EU and Vietnam are choosing long-term cooperation over short-term hedging,” Costa said in an editorial.

The expanding ties comes as President Donald Trump’s tariffs have roiled global trade and strained long-held alliances, prompting governments to expand trade and diplomatic ties with more countries.

Vietnam and the European Union are expected to announce a comprehensive strategic partnership as European Council President Antonio Costa begins his official visit to the Southeast Asian nation on Thursday.

14/01/2026

30 airports being planned in by 2030

The government has just agreed to the proposal from the Ministry of Transport on the master plan for the development of national airports by 2030.

14/01/2026

to develop and make high-end phones in this year

Move comes as Apple plans to achieve a similar milestone for iPhones in India