LSE-listed investment company focused solely on Vietnam: the fastest-growing economy in South East Asia. Invests in high-growth companies, focusing on domestic consumption, industrialisation and urbanisation.

Our Purpose

Capturing the growth of Vietnam through an actively managed, high- conviction portfolio of companies.

Our Vision

Owning a portfolio of companies with the potential to double their underlying earnings over the next four to five years. Active stock selection balanced between high-growthsmall-and-medium companies and best- in-class blue chips. Seeking companies that can benefit from enhanced valuations by following a trajectory of better Environmental, Social, Governance practices.

Strategic Report

Strategic Report

1

Summary Information

4

Chairman's Statement

6

Investment Manager's Report

8

Top Five Portfolio Companies

14

Sustainability Report

20

Principal Risks and Risk Management

26

Governance

Director Profiles and Disclosure of Directorships

31

Corporate Governance Report

32

Audit and Risk Committee Report

38

Directors' Remuneration Policy and Report

40

Directors' Report

42

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities

46

Financial Statements

Independent Auditor's Report

49

Statement of Financial Position

55

Statement of Comprehensive Income

56

Statement of Changes in Equity

57

Statement of Cash Flows

58

Notes to the Financial Statements

59

Corporate Information

75

Annual Report 2021

Strategic Report

Strategic Report

Annual Report 2021

Strategic Report

Highlights of the Year

Financial Highlights

Operational Highlights

  • Net Asset Value ("NAV") rose during the period by USD 78.8 million to USD 196.1 million
  • NAV per share (USD) increased by 99.3%
  • Net Investment gain of USD 103.98 million versus a loss of USD 17.71 million in the corresponding 2020 period
  • Fund is invested in 26 positions
  • Top-tenpositions account for 68.8% of the NAV
  • Estimated average carbon footprint of the portfolio is 35% lower than the index

Total Net Assets (USD)

2021

196.1m

196.1 m

2020

117.3m

Net Asset Value per share (USD)

2021

4.600

4.600

2020

2.308

Net Asset Value per share (GBP)

2021

333.0p

333.0p

2020

186.8p

Share price

2021

265.0p

265.0p

2020

154.0p

Discount to Net Asset Value

2021

20.4%

20.4%

2020

17.6%

As at 29 September 2021 (the latest available date before approval of the accounts), the discount to NAV had moved to 15.1%. The estimated NAV per share and mid-market share price at 29 September 2021 was 347.3p and 295.0p respectively.

Ongoing Charges

Ongoing charges for the year ended 30 June 2021 have been calculated in accordance with the Association of Investment Companies (the "AIC") recommended methodology. The ongoing charges for the year ended 30 June 2021 were 2.52%. Refer to page 75 for the definitions of Alternative Performance Measures ("APMs") together with how they have been calculated.

Year end 30 June 2021

Average NAV

a

USD 146,258,398

Operating expenses*

b

USD 3,684,981

Ongoing charges figure

b÷a

2.52%

(calculated using the AIC

methodology)

*Operating expenses per the financial statements less one off non-recurring charges of USD 136,860.

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