VinaCapital Vietnam Weekly Net Asset Value(s)

 
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22 May 2017VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund Limited ("the Company" or "VOF")Estimated weekly net asset value ("NAV")VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund Limited, a London Stock Exchange Main Market traded investment company established to target key growth segments in Vietnam, and managed by VinaCapital Group (the "Manager"), announces that, as at its close of business on 19 May 2017, its unaudited, estimated net asset value was USD925.6 million or USD4.60 per share (Sterling equivalent at that date was GBP710.7 million or GBP3.53 per share). This figure represents a week-over-week decrease of 0.3% in USD terms and a year-to-date increase of 9.9% in USD terms for the 2017 calendar year.The estimated weekly NAV stated in this announcement has been produced by the Manager based on estimated valuations and accordingly the Company accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of the estimated weekly NAV figure given, and neither is any responsibility implied. The actual month end NAV in any month may vary from the estimated weekly NAV's provided in the relevant month. Accordingly, no reliance should be placed on the estimated weekly NAV and it has been provided for indicative purposes only. The Company's unaudited Net Asset Value as at the end of each month will continue to be published on or around the 10th of each month.The estimated weekly NAV is prepared by the Manager based on the following valuation guidelines:Listed equities are marked to market, based on the closing price of the last trading day of the prior week, provided by the Vietnam stock exchanges (the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange and the Hanoi Stock Exchange).Over the counter (OTC) securities are based on the average of up to three independent broker quotes for the last trading day of the prior week to the extent available, or the last available price.Non-publicly traded investments, including private equity and direct real estate investments, and operating assets, are valued based on the last available valuation as approved by the Audit Committee which may be adjusted for any impairment, loss or disposal.Cash is based on cash in the bank at the close of the prior trading week and may be adjusted for receivables and accruals.The Vietnam Dong (VND) foreign exchange rate is based on the daily reference rate provided by Vietcombank as of the date of the weekly NAV. The British Sterling (GBP) and US Dollar (USD) exchange rates are based on the Reuters reference rate of the same day.More information on the Company is available at vof-fund.com.Enquiries: 
Jonathan Viet Luu 
VinaCapital Investment Management Limited 
Investor Relations 
[phone] 
[e-mail] 
David Benda / Hugh Jonathan 
Numis Securities Limited, Broker 
[phone] 
[e-mail] 
Franczeska Hanford / Martin Bourgaize 
Northern Trust International Fund Administration Services (Guernsey) Limited, Company Secretary 
[phone] 
[e-mail] / [e-mail] 
Edward Gascoigne-Pees 
Camarco, Public Relations (London) 
[phone] 
[e-mail] 
 

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