VIR to host conference on H2 investment opportunities

The event is expected to attract leading organisations, businesses, and experts. They include the National Financial and Monetary Policy Advisory Council, Citi Vietnam, Exness Investment Bank, DKRA Group, Toan Cau Institute, Vietnam Blockchain Association, VP Bank Securities (VPS), and SonKim Retail.

During the conference, discussions will focus on Vietnam's economy, variables, opportunities, and challenges for investors in the second half of 2024. They will also look at asset class/group performance and potential in 2024, fluctuations such as geopolitics and Fed interest rates, and updates on support policies for businesses.

In addition, experts will discuss gold investment opportunities, attractive lending channels, real estate investment, and asset management trends, along with the potential of the carbon credit market.

The world economy is gradually recovering but remains unstable, facing many risks and uncertainties. In this situation, investors must find ways to adapt and develop, while transforming their management and business methods. This approach can create new profitable opportunities through various investment channels.

Nguyen Tri Hieu, general director of Toan Cau Institute, said, “Leveraging upbeat achievements recorded in the first half, Vietnam’s economic outlook will continue to be positive in the second half of the year if the Fed decides to soften interest rates, reducing pressure on the USD-VND exchange rate and inflation, and positively impacting other macro balances. On the contrary, if the Fed, under pressure from the Republican Party, postpones the interest rate cut, Vietnam’s economy will be at a disadvantage, leading to surging exchange rates and inflation which could have adverse impacts on foreign investment.”

“Based on these factors, we can expect continued macroeconomic stability, secured major balances, and enhanced trust among individuals and businesses. Thus, Vietnam’s economic growth could expand by 6.3-6.8 per cent in H2 of this year, and range from 6.3-6.5 per cent for the whole of 2024,” he added.

Speakers at the conference:

- Trung Hoang, head of Corporate Sales and Solutions at Citi Vietnam

- Nguyen Tri Hieu, general director of Toan Cau Institute

- Dr Le Xuan Nghia, economist

- Dat Tong, senior market strategist of Exness Investment Bank

- Le Duc Khanh, analysis director at VPBank Securities

- Tran Tuan Tai, director of SonKim Retail

- Vo Hong Thang, investment director of DKRA Group

- Lina Nguyen, development manager of Exness Investment Bank