Audited results for the 12 months ended 30 June 14

RNS Number : 5049V

VinaCapital Vietnam Opp. Fund Ld

28 October 2014

VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund Limited

Audited financial results for the twelve months ended 30 June 2014

VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund Limited (the "Company" or "VOF"), an investment company focused on Vietnam, today announces its full year results for the twelve months ended 30 June 2014 ("the Period").

Financial highlights:

· Net Asset Value ("NAV") of USD779.0 million (30 June 2013: USD752.4 million)

· NAV per share of USD3.27 (30 June 2013: USD2.88).

· Net profit of USD81.4 million (30 June 2013: net profit of USD90.1 million).

· Earnings per share of USD0.33 (30 June 2013: Earnings per share of USD0.31).

· Cash and equivalents at 30 June 2014 of USD21.6 million.

Operational highlights:

· During the twelve month period ended 30 June 2014, VOF spent USD52.3 million to repurchase 23.1 million shares.

· Since the commencement of the share buyback programme on 25 October 2011, VOF has repurchased 86.4 million shares, representing 26.6 per cent of the total shares then in issue.

Board changes:

· Appointment of Thuy Dam as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 7 March 2014.

· Don Lam and Martin Glynn will retire from the Board following the AGM.

Notes to Editors:

VinaCapital is the leading investment management and real estate development firm in Vietnam, with a diversified portfolio of USD1.5 billion in assets under management. VinaCapital was founded in 2003 and boasts a team of managing directors who bring extensive international finance and investment experience to the firm. Our mission is to produce superior returns for investors by using our experience and knowledge to identify the key trends and opportunities that emerge as Vietnam continues to develop its economy. To achieve this, VinaCapital has industry-leading asset class teams covering capital markets, private equity, fixed income, venture capital, real estate and infrastructure.

VinaCapital manages three closed-end funds trading on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange. These funds are: VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund Limited (VOF), VinaLand Limited (VNL), and Vietnam Infrastructure Limited (VNI). VinaCapital also co-manages the USD32 million DFJ VinaCapital L.P. technology venture capital fund with Draper Fisher Jurvetson.

VinaCapital has offices in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Danang, Nha Trang, Singapore and Yangon. More information about VinaCapital is available at www.vinacapital.com.

The Annual Report and Notice of AGM will be posted to shareholders and will be available on the website at www.vinacapital.com/vof

More information on the Company is available at www.vinacapital.com/vof

Enquiries:

David Dropsey

VinaCapital Investment Management Limited

Investor Relations/Communications

+84 8 3821 9930

david.dropsey@vinacapital.com

Philip Secrett

Grant Thornton UK LLP, Nominated Adviser

+44 (0)20 7383 5100

philip.j.secrett@uk.gt.com

Hiroshi Funaki/ William Marle

Edmond de Rothschild Securities, Broker

+44 (0)20 7845 5960

funds@lcfr.co.uk

David Benda / Hugh Jonathan

Numis Securities Limited

+44 (0)20 7260 1000

funds@numis.com

Andrew Walton

FTI Consulting, Public Relations (London)

+44 20 7269 7204

andrew.walton@fticonsulting.com

Dear Shareholder,

This is my second annual statement to you as Chairman of VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund Limited ("VOF" or the "Company"). Last year I set out in some detail the various issues facing VOF and I want to take this opportunity to update you. The financial year ending 30 June 2014 has been something of a 'Curate's Egg', that is to say an amalgam of good and bad. Returns have been good, on the whole, the investment strategy moves along, our corporate governance agenda has advanced, but the movement on the discount has, frankly, been disappointing. I will turn to each of these issues in turn, and intend to be briefer than I was last year.

Returns

A year ago, markets found themselves having to adjust to the prospect of the U.S. Federal Reserve beginning to withdraw the monetary stimulus which has been part of the financial landscape since 2009 (known as 'tapering'). This process hit emerging markets quite hard and investors lost interest in the asset class. At the beginning of 2014, this effect seemed to have run its course, and emerging markets, including Vietnam, set off at a fair clip, only to run into headwinds caused by the political spat with China.

On balance, though, it has been a relatively good year to be invested in Vietnamese assets. The Net Asset Value ("NAV") per share of your Company rose by 13.6 per cent in U.S. dollar (USD) terms, a result which reflects a particularly strong performance from the 57.7 per cent of the portfolio which is invested in listed equities and the 9.5 per cent in so called over the-counter ("OTC") traded equities, some of which are going through the privatization process. This combined 67.1 per cent capital markets proportion of the NAV generated a return of 24.3 per cent, well ahead of the Vietnamese Index, which returned 19.2 per cent in USD terms. Whereas last year, VOF's large position in Vinamilk was the largest single contributor to equity returns, this year, a number of companies contributed. VinaCapital Investment Management Limited, the Investment Manager, comments in more detail on these in his report, but I would highlight Hoa Phat Group (HPG, a steel company), Kinh Do Corporation (KDC, a bakery and confectionery business), Duoc Hau Giang Pharma Corp (DHG, a pharmaceutical company) and An Giang Plant Protection (AGPP, a distributor and manufacturer of crop protection chemicals). This last investment was sold after the year end at an excellent price, generating proceeds of USD63.1 million in cash, or VND85,000 per share, representing an IRR of 23.7 per cent over an investment holding period of five years.

The 15.3 per cent share of the portfolio invested in direct real estate, by contrast, slipped by 6.5 per cent in value, as a result of divestments and downward adjustments to valuations by VOF's Audit and Valuation Committee ("AVC"), whose activities are spelt out in more detail on page 48 of this annual report. There have been some signs of stabilization in the prices of real estate assets, and your Investment Manager feels that the worst of the decline over recent years is now behind us. You may recall that part of the strategy for VOF is to reduce the weighting in direct real estate projects, most of which are held through joint ventures with VinaLand, another investment company managed by the Investment Manager. In pursuit of this goal, VOF has sold its share in one project over the past year, raising USD5.4 million, and we are hopeful of further sales of real estate projects in the next twelve months.

In addition to its direct real estate holdings, VOF also has 9.1 per cent of its assets invested in the hospitality industry, the vast bulk of which is represented by our 50.0 per cent ownership interest in The Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel in Hanoi. This year, operating conditions at that hotel have been weaker than expected but slightly better than the previous year. Revenue per available room is slightly higher, albeit occupancy rates are down. Gross operating profit, our key measure, was up very slightly over the previous year. After the end of the fiscal year, we sold the Movenpick Hanoi, one of the hospitality assets, for USD5.7 million, compared to its carrying value of USD2.7 million. There was almost no change in the valuation of the hospitality assets of the portfolio during the year.

The private equity share in the portfolio has shrunk to 2.5 per cent following a number of exits in recent years. The Investment Manager has a good pipeline of potential private equity transactions, but closing deals in a frontier market is never straightforward. The Investment Manager is optimistic, though, that a small number of new investments in this area will be made in the year ahead. The valuation of this part of the portfolio was little changed during the course of the year.

Investment Strategy

I thought I would simply reiterate what I said at the half year stage. Strategies are long term animals and should not be altered lightly. We have seen nothing in the past six months to cause us to change direction, although discussions around these topics are constant and vigorous:

1. We intend to reduce our exposure to direct real estate. We are not a real estate developer and would prefer over time to invest in the sector through conventional listed securities, private equity and OTC stocks.

2. We intend to increase the weighting to the so called OTC assets. These are dependent on the rate of privatisation (known as equitisation in Vietnam). It is thought that after a fallow period, activity here will pick up. Our approach to private equity investments remains opportunistic and sensitive to value.

3. We will maintain a large weighting to listed securities but will be sensitive to the level of valuation and to any foreign premia which can be captured. The foreign premium results from the fact that the listed shares of certain companies have exhausted their foreign limit and when this quota is full, foreign owners of such shares are often able to demand a premium for those holdings given the scarcity value. This premium is not reflected in our NAV. In any event, valuation is likely to be reflected in the mix of holdings rather than in large swings in the percentage allocation to the asset class. The Investment Manager has recently hired a senior investment professional with good experience in the market to oversee this part of the portfolio.

Your Board accepts that VOF offers a well-diversified exposure to the Vietnamese investment opportunity and that brings with it both advantages and disadvantages. In particular, it allows considerable flexibility in the type of asset we can own, and this in turn allows the Investment Manager to focus on where the valuations and return prospects are most attractive. The corollary, though, is that these assets can be illiquid or lack transparent pricing sources. Conditions will no doubt change as the capital markets develop, but for now investors in VOF should expect to see a continuation of this diversified approach, even where the weightings between the available asset categories are changing.

Corporate Matters

One of your Board's primary responsibilities is to ensure that VOF is well governed. To this end, we introduced at last year's Annual General Meeting ("AGM") certain measures to increase the rights of shareholders and to increase the detail of our reporting to you. This year, we will hold our second AGM. This will take place on the 26 November 2014 in Singapore and all shareholders are welcome to attend. The agenda will be less controversial as there are no changes envisaged to our corporate governance arrangements. There are, however, certain matters to which I would like to draw your attention:

1. Directorate. During the year, we appointed Thuy Dam to the Board. As this is the first AGM following her appointment, she will be standing for election. As I mentioned in the half year report, she has had a distinguished career in banking in the region, mostly with ANZ Bank, having been CEO of its Vietnam operation and Vice Chairwoman for the Greater Mekong Region. Thuy is proving to be an excellent member of your Board and I urge you to support her election. Martin Glynn, having served for 7 years, has decided not to seek re-election and will be retiring from the Board following the conclusion of the AGM. I would like to take this opportunity to thank him for his contribution over theyears to VOF. We will miss his experience and insight and wish him well in his future endeavours. Don Lam has also decided to step down from the Board following the AGM, a departure which will leave the Board comprised fully of independent members. There is always a degree of ambivalence when the key figure in the formation of the Company decides to leave the Board, but Don's decision reflects a desire on the part of all of us to comply with best practice on board membership, which points unequivocally to a fully independent board. He will, of course, continue to attend our board meetings and I fully expect his focus on our affairs to remain as sharp as it has always been. Martin Adams, Michael Gray, and I will all be putting ourselves forward for re-election at the AGM.

2. Accounting Standards. The recent amendments to IFRS 10 Consolidated financial statements introduce the concept of investment entities and provide for an exception from the consolidation requirements for such entities. In light of this development, the Group will in future be exempt from consolidating investments which were previously treated as consolidated subsidiaries. Also, similar revisions to IFRS 9 Financial instruments mean that the Group's investments which were previously treated as associates and equity accounted, will now be recorded at fair value and treated as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. These amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2014, although early adoption is permitted. We have decided that these amendments will be reflected in the consolidated financial statements of the Group for the year ending 30 June 2015, with the consolidated financial statements for the half year ending 31 December 2014 being the first period reflecting the adoption of the revised standards. Details of this change can be found on page 65 of this report. Equally, these private equity holdings will not be categorised as subsidiaries or associates but as investments. One result will be that our balance sheet will no longer contain inventories of items such as birds' nests and ceramic tiles, which it does this year. The valuationexercise is not yet complete but, on the basis of the work carried out so far, we do not expect the adoption of the revised IFRS standards to have a material impact on aggregate NAV.

3. Incentive Fee. Under the terms of the new investment management agreement put in place at the Extraordinary General Meeting ("EGM") held on 22 July 2013, which confirmed the continuation of the Company, your Investment Manager earned an incentive fee this year on the capital markets portfolio but not on the real estate portfolio. This incentive fee, which amounts to USD9.0 million, accrues at the rate of 15.0 per cent of the amount in excess of the hurdle and was capped at the level of 1.5 per cent of the capital markets portfolio. Details of this can be found on Note 28 on page 103. The excess over the cap, which amounted to USD2.4 million is not paid but is carried forward to be earned in future years subject to both the high water mark and hurdle.

4. Shareholder Communication. This is your Company and all of us on the Board are accessible to you directly or through the Company's brokers. The brokers' details can be found on page 123 of this report. We will continue to provide you with information on the Company's progress through announcements to the market, through the website (www.vinacapital.com) and through periodic reports from the Investment Manager. Please feel free to let us have any suggestions about how we can improve communication.

Discount Management

The major disappointment of the past year is that we have not succeeded in narrowing the discount as far as we wished. At the date of the EGM the discount was 27.2 per cent based on the 31 July 2013 NAV per share. As of 30 September 2014 it was 22.2 per cent. In the intervening period since the EGM to 30 September 2014, we have spent USD49.5 million buying back 21.2 million shares at an average discount of 25.5 per cent. Since the outset of the buyback programme up to 30 September 2014, we have now bought back 88.8 million shares, spending USD172.7 million, and contributing 42 cents accretion to the NAV per share of your Company over this period. It should be noted that other closed ended funds investing in Vietnam also trade at significant discounts with a larger discount typically seen in those specialising in real estate investment and a smaller discount generally for those specialising in listed equities.

This data suggest to us that there is still too much supply of Vietnamese closed end fund stock for the demand available. VOF's own discount reflects not only its diversified strategy but also the fact that it is the most liquid of the Vietnamese vehicles and so attracts discount investors. It is possible that the discount will narrow to a degree as the proportion of the Company invested in illiquid real estate assets begins to drop but it will be hard to detach it from the general discount which applies to Vietnamese funds.

We will continue to buy back shares and so the supply will shrink, but we are also investigating opportunities for increasing demand. This will involve a commitment on behalf of the Investment Manager to greater marketing efforts both to existing and potential new shareholders. We are also considering the potential benefits of applying for a premium listing of VOF shares on the main board of the London Stock Exchange, all with the goal of generating incremental demand. The objective is to ensure that VOF is the first choice for investors looking at a diversified, liquid, well governed investment in the country.

This combination of shrinking supply while working to increase demand would obviously benefit from better investor sentiment towards smaller emerging markets. If we do not succeed in narrowing the discount, your Board will consider other options, all the while cognizant of the fact that VOF's liquidity is very important to you, our shareholders.

Outlook

Successful investment in Vietnam requires conditions both inside and outside the country to be on an even keel or trending up. The headwinds which accompanied tapering this time last year have petered out and on balance demand from the developed world appears to be picking up, albeit modestly. In China, which is of course a global economic heavyweight in its own right, growth seems to be recovering following a slowdown last year on the back of tightened credit conditions. Whatever the geopolitical concerns, and they are many, a healthy Chinese economy is likely to be key to Vietnamese economic prospects.

Longer term trends support the continuation of foreign direct investment ("FDI") into Vietnam. Outsourcing of manufacturing across the technological spectrum and rapidly rising wage rates in north Asia all point to greater FDI.

Inside the country, economic conditions are fairly stable, with growth running above 5 per cent and inflation under control. The Government is keen to accelerate the equitisation process and will need supportive capital markets to achieve its goals. There remain question marks about the recapitalization needed in the banking sector, but a revival of property values would work wonders there.

In the meantime, the Vietnamese equity market trades at about 14 times 2014 earnings, a rating below the regional average of 16 times but reflecting a significant increase over the last year, according to Bloomberg. Your Investment Manager continues to find good value in the market, but perhaps less so in those stocks which have earned international recognition. VinaCapital is well resourced and has a research effort trained on seeking out opportunities wherever they can be found across the asset class spectrum.

Steven Bates

Chairman

VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund Limited

28 October 2014

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

		30 June 2014	30 June 2013
	Note	USD'000	USD'000

ASSETS
Non-current
Plant and equipment		3,114	3,093
Investment properties		4,175	3,722
Interests in associates	5	169,505	182,090
Prepayments for acquisition of investment properties	6	7,895	8,239
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss	11	4,697	4,697
Available-for-sale financial assets	7	6,033	5,784
Long-term loan to an associate	28(d)	-	1,325
Other non-current assets		792	207
Total non-current assets		────── 196,211 ──────	────── 209,157 ──────

Current
Inventories	9	7,216	7,413
Trade and other receivables	10	14,515	17,918
Short-term loans to related parties	28(d)	5,235	7,501
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss	11	552,339	467,762
Available-for-sale financial assets	7	-	8,700
Term deposit		4,695	-
Cash and cash equivalents	12	21,551	53,392
Total current assets		────── 605,551 ──────	────── 562,686 ──────

Assets classified as held for sale	13	3,726	-
		──────	──────
Total assets		805,488 ══════	771,843 ══════

		30 June 2014	30 June 2013
	Note	USD'000	USD'000

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
EQUITY
Equity attributable to shareholders of the Company
Share capital	14	3,246	3,246
Additional paid-in capital		722,064	722,064
Treasury shares	15	(165,939)	(113,639)
Revaluation reserve	16	33,281	31,376
Available-for-sale financial assets reserve		-	4,336
Foreign currency translation reserve		(19,186)	(18,763)
Retained earnings		205,489	123,823
Total equity attributable to shareholders of the Company		────── 778,955 ──────	────── 752,443 ──────
Non-controlling interests		849	1,089
Total equity		────── 779,804 ──────	────── 753,532 ──────

LIABILITIES
Non-current
Other long-term liabilities		189	236
Total non-current liabilities		────── 189 ──────	──── 236 ────

Current
Short-term borrowings	17	7,839	2,261
Trade and other payables	18	4,566	13,658
Payable to related parties	28(c)	13,090	2,156
Total current liabilities		────── 25,495 ──────	────── 18,075 ──────
Total liabilities		25,684 ──────	18,311 ──────
Total equity and liabilities		805,488 ══════	771,843 ══════

Net asset value, USD per share attributable to shareholders of the Company	26(c)	3.27	2.88
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

		Attributable to shareholders of the Company
	Share capital		Additional paid-in capital	Treasury shares	Revaluation reserve	Available-for-sale financial assets reserve	Foreign currency translation reserve	Retained earnings	Total	Non-controlling interests	Total equity
	USD'000		USD'000	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000

Balance at 1 July 2012	3,246		722,064	(17,785)	28,602	14,180	(17,011)	32,349	765,645	-	765,645
Profit for the year	-		-	-	-	-	-	90,254	90,254	(202)	90,052
Disposal of associate	-		-	-	(1,220)	-	-	1,220	-	-	-
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	-		-	-	3,994	(9,844)	(1,752)	-	(7,602)	(151)	(7,753)
	─────		───────	─────	──────	──────	──────	──────	───────	────	─────
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year	-		-	-	2,774	(9,844)	(1,752)	91,474	82,652	(353)	82,299

Acquisition of subsidiary	-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1,442	1,442
Transactions with shareholders
Ordinary shares repurchased	-		-	(95,854)	-	-	-	-	(95,854)	-	(95,854)
Balance at 30 June 2013	──── 3,246 ════		────── 722,064 ══════	────── (113,639) ══════	───── 31,376 ═════	────── 4,336 ══════	───── (18,763) ═════	───── 123,823 ═════	────── 752,443 ══════	──── 1,089 ════	───── 753,532 ═════

Balance at 1 July 2013	3,246		722,064	(113,639)	31,376	4,336	(18,763)	123,823	752,443	1,089	753,532
Profit for the year	-		-	-	-	-	-	81,666	81,666	(239)	81,427
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	-		-	-	1,905	(4,336)	(423)	-	(2,854)	(1)	(2,855)
	─────		───────	───────	──────	──────	──────	──────	───────	──────	──────
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year	-		-	-	1,905	(4,336)	(423)	81,666	78,812	(240)	78,572

Transactions with shareholders
Ordinary shares repurchased	-		-	(52,300)	-	-	-	-	(52,300)	-	(52,300)
Balance at 30 June 2014	──── 3,246 ════		────── 722,064 ══════	────── (165,939) ══════	───── 33,281 ════	───── - ═════	───── (19,186) ═════	───── 205,489 ═════	───── 778,955 ═════	─── 849 ═══	───── 779,804 ═════

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

		Year ended
		30 June 2014	30 June 2013
	Note	USD'000	USD'000

Revenue	19	11,445	9,982
Cost of sales	19	(8,377) ─────	(7,639) ─────
Gross profit		3,068	2,343

Dividend income		19,804	23,906
Interest income	20(a)	1,951	3,427
Fair value gain of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, net	21	97,307	89,254
Fair value gain on investment property		473	-
Selling, general and administration expenses	22(a)	(26,864)	(20,740)
Other income	23	6,558	11,122
Other expenses	24	(14,725)	(9,327)
Operating profit		───── 87,572 ─────	───── 99,985 ─────

Finance income	20(b)	224	89
Finance costs	20(b)	(938) ─────	(1,136) ─────
Finance costs, net		(714)	(1,047)

Share of losses of associates, net of tax	5	(4,230)	(8,214)
		───── (4,944) ─────	───── (9,261) ─────
Profit before tax		82,628	90,724
Corporate income tax		(64)	(16)
Withholding taxes on investment income		(1,137)	(656)
Profit for the year		───── 81,427 ─────	───── 90,052 ─────
Profit attributable to: Shareholders of the Company		81,666	90,254
Non-controlling interests		(239)	(202)
		───── 81,427 ─────	───── 90,052 ─────
Earnings per share - basic and diluted (USD per share)	26(a),(b)	0.33 ═════	0.31 ═════

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

		Year ended
		30 June 2014	30 June 2013
	Note	USD'000	USD'000

Profit for the year		81,427	90,052
		──────	──────
Other comprehensive income/(loss)
Items that will be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
- Disposal of available-for-sale financial assets		(4,336)	(9,844)
- Currency translation differences		(424)	(1,903)
		─────	─────
		(4,760)	(11,747)
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
- Share of revaluation reserve of associates	16	1,905	3,994
		─────	─────
Other comprehensive loss for the year		(2,855)	(7,753)
		─────	─────
Total comprehensive income for the year		78,572	82,299
		═════	═════
Attributable to: Shareholders of the Company		78,812	82,652
Non-controlling interests		(240)	(353)
		─────	─────
		78,572	82,299
		═════	═════

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

		Year ended
		30 June 2014	30 June 2013
	Note	USD'000	USD'000
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit before tax		82,628	90,724
Adjustments for:
- Asset depreciation and write off		674	531
- Net gain from realisation of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss	21	(9,134)	(34,753)
- Unrealised gain from revaluation of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss	21	(88,173)	(54,501)
- Loss on acquisition of investment		-	449
- Gain on disposal of available-for-sale financial assets	23	(4,336)	(9,954)
- Loss on disposal of associates		-	667
- Fair value gain of investment properties		(473)	-
- Gain on disposal of plant and equipment		(69)	-
- Share of losses of associates	5	4,230	8,214
- Unrealised losses from foreign exchange differences	20(b)	76	168
- Interest expense	20(b)	573	281
- Reversal of impairment losses	23	(249)	-
- Impairment of other assets	24	14,045	1,937
(Loss)/profit before changes in working capital		───── (208)	───── 3,763
Change in trade receivables and other assets		(3,184)	2,604
Change in inventories		197	(238)
Change in trade payables and other liabilities		9,041	3,359
Income taxes paid		(1,201)	(672)
Net cash inflow from operating activities		──── 4,645	──── 8,816
		────	────
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of plant and equipment		(756)	(400)
Proceeds from disposal of plant and equipment		96	-
Dividends received	5	2,837	4,750
Acquisition of a subsidiary, net of cash acquired		-	(1,235)
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:
- Acquisitions of investments		(76,216)	(104,865)
- Proceeds from disposals		88,947	148,843
Investment in associates:
- Acquisition of investments		(1,137)	(46)
- Investment refunded		-	313
- Proceeds from disposals		2,663	-
Available-for-sale financial assets:
- Proceed from disposals		-	19,650
Assets classified as held for sale:
- Proceed from disposals		5,375	25,238
Term deposit at bank		(4,695)	-
Shareholder loans:
- Advances made		(1,888)	(1,779)
- Repayments received	28(d)	2,829	1,514
Net cash inflow from investing activities		───── 18,055	───── 91,983
		─────	─────

		Year ended
		30 June 2014	30 June 2013
	Note	USD'000	USD'000

Cash flows from financing activities
Interest paid	20(b)	(573)	(281)
Ordinary shares bought back		(59,545)	(88,609)
Loan proceeds from banks		25,798	7,087
Loan repayments to banks		(20,221)	(6,638)
		─────	─────
Net cash outflow from financing activities		(54,541)	(88,441)
		─────	─────

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents for the year		(31,841)	12,358
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year		53,392	41,034
		─────	─────
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year	12	21,551	53,392
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1 GENERAL INFORMATION

VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund Limited ("the Company") is a limited liability company incorporated in the Cayman Islands. The registered office of the Company is PO Box 309GT, Ugland House, South Church Street, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. The Company's principal objective is to undertake various forms of investment, primarily in Vietnam, as well as Cambodia, Laos and southern China. The Group and the Company invest in listed and unlisted companies, debt instruments, private equity, real estate assets, and other opportunities with the objective of achieving medium to long-term capital appreciation and investment income.

The Company is listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol VOF.

The Group is managed by VinaCapital Investment Management Limited (the "Investment Manager"), an investment management company incorporated in the Cayman Islands, under an amended and restated Investment Management Agreement dated 24 June 2013 which became effective as of 1 July 2013 (the "Amended Management Agreement").

The Company does not have a fixed life, but the Board considers it desirable that shareholders should have the opportunity to review the future of the Company at appropriate intervals. Accordingly, the Board intends that a special resolution will be proposed every fifth year, that the Company ceases to continue as presently constituted. If the resolution is not passed, the Company will continue to operate. If the resolution is passed, the Board will be required to formulate proposals to be put to shareholders to reorganise, unitise or reconstruct the Company or for the Company to be wound up. The Board tabled such a special resolution on 22 July 2013 and it was not passed, allowing the Company to continue as presently constituted for another five years.

The consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2014 were approved for issue by the Board on 28 October 2014.

2 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented.

2.1 Basis of preparation

The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with IFRS as issued by the IASB. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of properties, available-for-sale financial assets, financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss. The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires judgement to be exercised in the process of applying the Group's accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the consolidated financial statements are disclosed in Note 3.

2.2 Changes in accounting policy and disclosures

(a) New standards and amendments adopted by the Group

The following new standards and amendments are mandatory for the first time for the financial year beginning 1 July 2013 and the Group adopted them in these consolidated financial statements:

IFRS 10, 'Consolidated financial statements', builds on existing principles by identifying the concept of control as the determining factor in whether an entity should be included within the consolidated financial statements of the parent company. The standard provides additional guidance to assist in the determination of control where this is difficult to assess.

IFRS 12, 'Disclosures of interests in other entities', includes the disclosure requirements for all forms of interests in other entities, including joint arrangements, associates, structured entities and other off balance sheet vehicles.

IFRS 13, 'Fair value measurement', aims to improve consistency and reduce complexity by providing a precise definition of fair value and a single source of fair value measurement and disclosure requirements for use across IFRSs. The requirements, which are largely aligned between IFRSs and US GAAP, do not extend the use of fair value accounting but provide guidance on how it should be applied where its use is already required or permitted by other standards within IFRSs.

(b) New standards, amendments and interpretations issued but not yet in effect for the financial year beginning on or after 1 July 2013 and have not been adopted early by the Group

At the date of authorisation of these consolidated financial statements, new standards, amendments and interpretations to existing standards have been published but are not yet effective, and have not been adopted early by the Group. Information on new standards, amendments and interpretations that are expected to be relevant to the Group's consolidated financial statements are provided below:

IFRS 9, 'Financial instruments', addresses the classification, measurement and recognition of financial assets and financial liabilities. IFRS 9 was issued in November 2009 and October 2010. It replaces the parts of IAS 39 that relate to the classification and measurement of financial instruments. IFRS 9 requires financial assets to be classified into two measurement categories: those measured at fair value and those measured at amortised cost. The determination is made at initial recognition. The classification depends on the entity's business model for managing its financial instruments and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the instrument. For financial liabilities, the standard retains most of the IAS 39 requirements. The Group is yet to assess IFRS 9's full impact and intends to adopt IFRS 9 no later than the accounting year ending 30 June 2016. The Group will also consider the impact of the remaining phases of IFRS 9 when completed by the IASB.

Amendments to IFRS 10, 'Consolidated financial statements', apply to a particular class of business that qualify as Investment Entities. The Investment Entities amendments provide an exception to the consolidation requirements in IFRS 10 and require investment entities to measure particular subsidiaries at fair value through profit or loss, rather than consolidate them. The amendments also set out disclosure requirements for investment entities. The Group intends to adopt the Amendments to IFRS 10 in the effective accounting year ending 30 June 2015.

Amendments to IAS 36, 'Impairment of assets', on the recoverable amount disclosures for non-financial assets. This amendment removed certain disclosures of the recoverable amount of cash generating units which had been included in IAS 36 by the issue of IFRS 13. The Group intends to adopt the Amendments to IAS 36 in the effective accounting year ending 30 June 2015.

IFRS 15, 'Revenue from contracts with customers', sets out the requirements for recognising revenue that apply to all contracts with customers (except for contracts that are within the scope of the standards on leases, insurance contracts and financial instruments). The Group is yet to assess IFRS 15 full impact and intends to adopt IFRS 15 no later than the accounting year ending 30 June 2018.

There are no other IFRS or IFRS Interpretations Committee ("IFRIC") interpretations that are not yet effective that would be expected to have a material impact on the Group's consolidated financial statements.

2.3 Consolidation

(a) Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are all entities, including structured entities, over which the Group has control. The Group controls an entity when the Group is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group. They are deconsolidated on the date that control ceases. The majority of the Group's subsidiaries have a reporting date of 30 June. For subsidiaries with a different reporting date, the Group consolidates management information up to 30 June.

The Group applies the acquisition method to account for business combinations. The consideration transferred for the acquisition of a subsidiary is the fair value of the assets transferred, the liabilities incurred to the former owners of the acquiree, and the equity interests issued by the Group. The consideration transferred includes the fair value of any asset or liability resulting from a contingent consideration arrangement. Identifiable assets acquired, and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date. The Group recognises any non-controlling interest in the acquiree on an acquisition-by-acquisition basis, either at fair value or an amount equal to the proportion of the non-controlling interest of the acquiree's identifiable net assets.

If a business combination is achieved in stages, the acquisition date carrying value of the acquirer's previously held equity interest in the acquiree is re-measured to fair value at the acquisition date; any gains or losses arising from such re-measurement are recognised in profit or loss.

Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred.

Any contingent consideration to be transferred by the Group is recognised at fair value at the acquisition date. Subsequent changes to the fair value of the contingent consideration that is deemed to be an asset or liability is recognised in accordance with IAS 39 either in profit or loss or as a change to other comprehensive income. Contingent consideration that is classified as equity is not re-measured, and its subsequent settlement is accounted for within equity.

The excess of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree, and the acquisition-date fair value of any previous equity interest in the acquiree over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. If the total of consideration transferred, non-controlling interest recognised and previously held interest measured is less than the fair value of the net assets of the subsidiary acquired in the case of a bargain purchase, the difference is recognised directly in the income statement.

Inter-company transactions, balances, income and expenses on transactions between Group companies are eliminated. Profits and losses resulting from inter-company transactions that are recognised in assets are also eliminated. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.

(b) Associates

Associates are all entities over which the Group has significant influence but not control, generally accompanying a shareholding of between 20 per cent and 50 per cent of the voting rights. Investments in associates are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method, the investment is initially recognised at cost, and the carrying amount is increased or decreased to recognise the investor's share of the profit or loss of the investee company after the date of acquisition. The Group's interest in associates includes goodwill identified on acquisition and long-term loans to associates which in substance form part of the Group's interest in the associate.

If the ownership interest in an associate is reduced but significant influence is retained, only a proportionate share of the amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income is reclassified to profit or loss where appropriate.

The Group's share of post-acquisition profit or loss is recognised in the income statement, and its share of post-acquisition movements in other comprehensive income is recognised in other comprehensive income with a corresponding adjustment to the carrying amount of the investment. When the Group's share of losses in an associate equals or exceeds its interest in the associate, including long term interest that in substance forms part of the investor's net investment in the associate, the Group does not recognise further losses, unless it has incurred legal or constructive obligations or made payments on behalf of the associate.

The Group determines at each reporting date whether there is any objective evidence that the interest in the associate is impaired. If this is the case, the Group calculates the amount of impairment as the difference between the recoverable amount of the associate and its carrying value and recognises the amount adjacent to 'share of profit/(loss) of associates' in the income statement.

Profits and losses resulting from upstream and downstream transactions between the Group and its associate are recognised in the Group's financial statements only to the extent of unrelated investor's interests in the associates. Unrealised losses are eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred. Accounting policies of associates have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.

Dilution gains and losses arising from investments in associates are recognised in the income statement.

2.4 Foreign currency translation

(a) Functional and presentation currency

The Group's consolidated financial statements are presented in United States dollars (USD) ("the presentation currency"). The financial statements of each consolidated entity are initially prepared in the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates ("the functional currency"), which for most investments is the Vietnamese dong (VND). The financial statements prepared using the functional currency is then translated into the presentation currency. USD is used as the presentation currency because it is the primary basis for the measurement of the performance of the Group.

(b) Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions or valuation where items are re-measured. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at year-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the income statement.

Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rates at the date of the transaction. Non-monetary items measured at fair value are translated using the exchange rates at the date when fair value was determined.

Translation differences on non-monetary financial assets and liabilities such as equities held at fair value through profit or loss are recognised in profit or loss as part of the fair value gain or loss. Translation differences on non-monetary financial assets, such as equities classified as available for sale, are included in other comprehensive income.

The results and financial position of all the Group entities (none of which has the currency of a hyper-inflationary economy) that have a functional currency different from the presentation currency are translated into the presentation currency as follows:

(i) assets and liabilities for each consolidated balance sheet presented are translated at the closing rate at the date of that consolidated balance sheet;

(ii) income and expenses for each income statement are translated at average exchange rates (unless this average is not a reasonable approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing on the transaction dates, in which case income and expenses are translated at the rate on the dates of the transactions); and

(iii) all resulting exchange differences are recognised in other comprehensive income.

Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign entity are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign entity and translated at the closing rate. Exchange differences arising are recognised in other comprehensive income.

2.5 Non-current assets (or disposal groups) held for sale

Non-current assets (or disposal groups) are classified as assets held for sale when their carrying amount is to be recovered principally through a sale transaction and a sale is considered highly probable at the reporting date. The assets are classified as "asset held for sale" and presented separately in the consolidated balance sheet. They are measured at the lower of their carrying amounts immediately prior to their classification as held for sale and their fair values less costs to sell.

2.6 Financial assets

2.6.1 Classification

The Group classifies its financial assets in the following categories: at fair value through profit or loss, loans and receivables, and available for sale. The classification depends on the purpose for which the financial assets were acquired.

(a) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss include financial assets that are either classified as held for trading or are designated to be carried at fair value through profit or loss at inception. Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss held by the Group include listed and unlisted securities and bonds. Derivatives are also categorised as held for trading unless they are designated as hedges. Assets in this category are classified as current assets if expected to be settled within 12 months; otherwise, they are classified as non-current.

(b) Loans and receivables

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. They are included in current assets, except for maturities greater than 12 months after the end of the reporting period. These are classified as non-current assets. The Group's loans and receivables comprise "Trade receivables" (Notes 2.11), "Cash and cash equivalents" (Notes 2.12) and "Other financial asset" in the consolidated balance sheet.

Available-for-sale financial assets are non-derivatives that are either designated in this category or not classified in any of the other categories. They are included in non-current assets unless the investment matures or there is the intention to dispose of them within 12 months of the end of the reporting period. The Group's available-for-sale financial assets are investments in private entities.

2.6.2 Recognition, de-recognition and measurement

Purchases or sales of financial assets are recognised on the date on which the Group commits to purchase or sell the asset.

Investments are initially recognised at fair value plus transaction costs for all financial assets not carried at fair value through profit or loss. Financial assets carried at fair value through profit or loss are initially recognised at fair value, and transaction costs are expensed in the income statement. Financial assets are derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows from the investments have expired or have been transferred and the Group has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership. Available-for-sale financial assets and financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are subsequently carried at fair value. Loans and receivables are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

If the investments do not have a quoted market price in an active market and whose fair value cannot be reliably measured, such investments shall be measured at cost, less provision for impairment.

Gains or losses arising from changes in the fair value of the 'financial assets at fair value through profit or loss' category are presented in the income statement within "fair value gain/(loss)of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss" in the period in which they arise. Dividend income from financial assets at fair value through profit or loss is recognised in the income statement when the Group's right to receive payments is established.

Changes in the fair value of monetary and non-monetary securities classified as available-for-sale are recognised in other comprehensive income.

When securities classified as available for sale are sold or impaired, the accumulated fair value adjustments recognised in equity are included in the income statement as 'gains and losses from investment securities'.

Interest on available-for-sale securities calculated using the effective interest method is recognised in the income statement as part of other income. Dividends on available-for-sale equity instruments are recognised in the income statement as part of other income when the Group's right to receive payments is established.

2.7 Offsetting financial instruments

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the consolidated balance sheet when there is a legally enforceable right to offset the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

2.8 Prepayments for acquisition of investments

These represent prepayments made by the Group to investment/property vendors for land compensation and other related costs, and professional fees directly attributed to the projects, where the final transfer of the investment/property is pending the approval of the relevant authorities and/or is subject to either the Group or the vendor completing certain performance conditions set out in agreements. Such prepayments are measured initially at cost until such time as the approval is obtained or conditions are met, at which point they are transferred to appropriate investment accounts.

2.9 Impairment of assets

(a) Impairment of non-financial assets

Assets that have an indefinite useful life, for example, prepayments for acquisitions of investments, are not subject to amortisation and are tested annually for impairment. Assets that are subject to amortisation are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset's carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's fair value less costs to sell and value in use. For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (cash-generating units). Non-financial assets other than goodwill that suffered an impairment are reviewed for possible reversal of the impairment at each reporting date.

(b) Impairment of financial assets

Assets carried at amortised cost

The Group assesses at the end of each reporting period whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset or group of financial assets is impaired. A financial asset or a group of financial assets is impaired and impairment losses are incurred only if there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the asset (a 'loss event') and that loss event (or events) has an impact on the estimated future

cash flows of the financial asset or group of financial assets that can be reliably estimated.

Evidence of impairment may include indications that the debtors or a group of debtors is experiencing significant financial difficulty, default or delinquency in interest or principal payments, the probability that they will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganisation, and where observable data indicate that there is a measurable decrease in the estimated future cash flows, such as changes in arrears or economic conditions that correlate with defaults.

For the loans and receivables category, the amount of the loss is measured as the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows (excluding future credit losses that have not been incurred) discounted at the financial asset's original effective interest rate. The carrying amount of the asset is reduced and the amount of the loss is recognised in the consolidated income statement. If a loan or held-to-maturity investment has a variable interest rate, the discount rate for measuring any impairment loss is the current effective interest rate determined under the contract. As a practical expedient, the Group may measure impairment on the basis of an instrument's fair value using an observable market price.

If, in a subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases and the decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognised (such as an improvement in the debtor's credit rating), the reversal of the previously recognised impairment loss is recognised in the consolidated income statement.

Assets classified as available-for-sale

The Group assesses at the end of each reporting period whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset or a group of financial assets is impaired. For debt securities, the Group uses the criteria referred to in (a) above. In the case of equity investments classified as available for sale, a significant or prolonged decline in the fair value of the security below its cost is also evidence that the assets are impaired. If any such evidence exists for available-for-sale

financial assets, the cumulative loss - measured as the difference between the acquisition cost and the current fair value, less any impairment loss on that financial asset previously recognised in profit or loss - is removed from equity and recognised in profit or loss. Impairment losses recognised in the consolidated income statement on equity instruments are not reversed through the consolidated income statement. If, in a subsequent period, the fair value of a debt instrument classified as available for sale increases and the increase can be objectively related to an event

occurring after the impairment loss was recognised in profit or loss, the impairment loss is reversed through the consolidated income statement.

2.10 Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is determined using the weighted average method. The cost of finished goods includes all expenses directly attributable to the manufacturing process as well as suitable portions of related pro-duction overheads, based on normal operating capacity. It excludes borrowing costs. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less applicable variable selling expenses.

2.11 Trade receivables

Trade receivables are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade receivables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment.

2.12 Cash and cash equivalents

In the consolidated statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents includes cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts. In the consolidated balance sheet, bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

2.13 Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Share capital is determined using the nominal value of ordinary shares that have been issued. Additional paid-in capital includes any premiums received on the initial issuance of the share capital. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new ordinary shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.

Any transaction costs associated with the issuing of ordinary shares are deducted from additional paid-in capital, net of any related income tax benefits.

2.14 Treasury shares

Where any Group company purchases the Company's equity share capital (treasury shares), the consideration paid, including any directly attributable incremental costs (net of income taxes) is deducted from equity attributable to the Company's equity holders until the treasury shares are cancelled or reissued.

Where such treasury shares are subsequently reissued, any consideration received, net of any directly attributable incremental transaction costs and the related income tax effects, is included in equity attributable to the Company's equity holders.

2.15 Revaluation reserve

The revaluation reserve arises from the revaluation of buildings and leasehold land improvements including hotels and golf courses held by the associates. The revaluation policy is consistent with the fair value policy as described in Note 3. Increases in the carrying amount arising on revaluation are credited to other comprehensive income and shown as revaluation reserve in shareholders' equity. Decreases that offset previous increases of the same asset are charged in other comprehensive income and debited against revaluation reserve directly in equity; all other decreases are charged to the income statement.

2.16 Trade payables

Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers.

Trade payables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

2.17 Current and deferred income tax

(a) Corporate income tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the income statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this case, the tax is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively.

Current income tax assets and/or liabilities comprise those obligations to, or claims from, authorities relating to the current or prior reporting periods that are unpaid at the reporting date. They are calculated according to the tax rates and tax laws applicable to the fiscal periods to which they relate based on the taxable profit for the year. All changes to current tax assets or liabilities are recognised as a component of tax expense in the consolidated income statement.

Deferred income taxes are calculated using the liability method on temporary differences. This involves the comparison of the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements with their respective tax bases. In addition, tax losses available to be carried forward as well as other income tax credits to the Group are assessed for recognition as deferred tax assets.

However, deferred tax is not provided on the initial recognition of goodwill, or on the initial recognition of an asset or liability unless the related transaction is business combination or affects tax or accounting profit. Deferred tax on temporary differences associated with shares in subsidiaries and associates is not provided if reversal of these temporary differences can be controlled by the Group and it is probable that reversal will not occur in the foreseeable future.

Deferred tax liabilities are always provided for in full. Deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be able to be offset against future taxable income.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated, without discounting, at tax rates that are expected to apply to their respective period of realisation, provided they are enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date. Most changes in deferred tax assets or liabilities are recognised as a component of tax expense in the consolidated income statement. Only changes in deferred tax assets or liabilities that relate to a change in value of assets or liabilities that is charged directly to other comprehensive income are charged or credited directly to other comprehensive income.

(b) Withholding taxes on investment income

The Group currently incurs withholding taxes imposed by local jurisdictions on investment income. Such income is recorded gross of withholding taxes in the consolidated income statement.

2.18 Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events; it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation; and the amount has been reliably estimated. Provisions are not recognised for future operating losses.

Provisions are measured at the estimated expenditure required to settle the present obligation, based on the most reliable evidence available at the reporting date, including the risks and uncertainties associated with the present obligation and there is uncertainty about the timing or amount of the future expenditure require in settlement. Where there are a num-ber of similar obligations, the likelihood that an outflow will be required in settlement is determined by considering the class of obligations as a whole. Long-term pro-vi-sions are discounted to their present values, where the time value of money is material.

All provisions are reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimate of the Group.

2.19 Revenue recognition

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, and represents amounts receivable for goods supplied, stated net of discounts, returns and value added taxes. The Group recognises revenue when the amount of revenue can be reliably measured; when it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity; and when specific criteria have been met for each of the Group's activities, as described below.

(a) Sale of goods

Revenue from sale of goods is recognised in the consolidated income statement when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of goods have passed to the buyer. Revenue is measured by reference to the fair value of consideration received or receivable by the Group for goods supplied, excluding sales taxes, rebates, and trade discounts.

(b) Interest income

Interest income is recognised using the effective interest method. When a loan receivable is impaired, the Group reduces the carrying amount to its recoverable amount, being the estimated future cash flows discounted at the original effective interest rate of the instrument, and continues unwinding the discount as interest income. Interest income on impaired loan receivables is recognised using the original effective interest rate.

Dividend income is recognised when the right to receive payment is established.

2.20 Related parties

Parties are considered to be related if one party has the ability to control the other party or exercise significant influence over the other party in making financial or operational decisions. Enterprises and individuals that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediary, control, or are controlled by, or under common control with, the Company, including, subsidiaries and fellow subsidiaries are related parties of the Company. Associates are individuals owning directly, or indirectly, an interest in the voting power of the Company that gives them significant influence over the entity, key management personnel, including directors and officers of the Company, the Investment Manager and their close family members. In considering related party relationships, attention is directed to the substance of the relationship, and not merely the legal form.

3 CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS

When preparing the consolidated financial statements, the Group undertakes a number of accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions about recognition and measurement of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. The actual results may differ from the judgements, estimates and assumptions, and may not equal the estimated results.

Information about significant judgements, estimates and assumptions that have the most significant effect on recognition and measurement of assets, liabilities, income and expenses are discussed below.

3.1 Critical accounting estimates and assumptions

Fair value of properties within the Group and the associates

The Group's real estate properties are stated at fair value in accordance with accounting policies. The fair values of properties are based on valuations by independent professional valuers including CBRE, Savills, Jones Lang LaSalle, Cushman & Wakefield and HVS. These valuations are based on certain assumptions which are subject to uncertainty and might materially differ from the actual results of a sale. The estimated fair values provided by the independent professional valuers are used by the Audit and Valuation Committee as the primary basis for estimating each property's fair value for recommendation to the Board.

In making its judgement, the Audit and Valuation Committee considers information from a variety of sources including:

a) Current prices in an active market for properties of different nature, condition or location (or subject to different lease or other contracts), adjusted to reflect those differences;

b) Recent prices of similar properties in less active markets, with adjustments to reflect any changes in economic conditions since the date of the transactions that occurred at those prices;

c) Recent developments and changes in laws and regulations that might affect zoning and/or the Group's ability to exercise its rights in respect to properties and therefore fully realise the estimated values of such properties; and

d) Discounted cash flow projections based on estimates of future cash flows, derived from the terms of external evidence such as current market rents and sales prices for similar properties in the same location and condition, and using discount rates that reflect current market assessments of the uncertainty in the amount and timing of the cash flows.

Discount rates ranging from 14 per cent to 22 per cent (30 June 2013: 14 per cent to 22 per cent) are considered appropriate by independent valuation firms for properties in different locations. Gains and losses from changes in fair value of properties within the Group are recognised in the consolidated income statement. Gains and losses from changes in fair value of properties of the associates are accounted for using the equity method of accounting.

Fair value of financial assets

The fair values of listed securities are based on quoted market prices at the close of trading on the reporting date. For unlisted securities which are traded in an active market, the fair value is the average quoted prices at the close of trading obtained from a minimum sample of three reputable securities companies at the reporting date. Other relevant measurement bases are used if broker quotes are not available or if better and more reliable information is available.

The fair value of financial assets that are not traded in an active market (for example, unlisted securities where market prices are not readily available) is determined by using valuation techniques. The Group uses its judgement to select a variety of methods and make assumptions that are mainly based on market conditions existing at each reporting date. Independent valuations are also obtained from appropriately qualified independent valuation firms to evaluate and adjust valuations. The valuations may vary from the actual prices that would be achieved in an arm's length transaction at the reporting date.

3.2 Critical judgement in applying the Group's accounting policies

Equity investments

When the Group has an interest in the voting power of an investee company of between 20 per cent and 50 per cent, significant influence over the investee company is presumed. There are situations, however, where it can be clearly demonstrated that an interest held by the Group is less than 20 per cent, but significant influence exists; and conversely an interest held of more than 20 per cent where there is no significant influence.

At the reporting date, the Group has interests in certain investee companies with less than 20 per cent voting power but these are accounted for as associates of the Group (Note 5) based on the following criteria:

a) The Group has representation on the board of the investee company;

b) The Group participates in policy-making processes, including decisions about dividends or other distributions;

c) There was change of management personnel; or

d) The Group provides essential technical information.

Those investments where the Group has more than 20 per cent interest but does not have significant influence are accounted for as investments (Note 11).

4 SEGMENT ANALYSIS

In identifying its operating segments, the Group generally follows the sectors of investment which are based on internal management reporting, monitoring of investments and decision making. The operating segments by investment portfolio include capital markets (publically listed securities and over-the-counter ("OTC") traded securities), real estate (real estate and hospitality), private equity and cash (cash and cash equivalents, short-term deposits and fixed income investments). On a look through basis, there are no material investments outside of Vietnam.

Each of the operating segments is managed and monitored individually as each requires different resources and approaches. The segment profit or loss is assessed using a measure of operating profit or loss from the underlying investments. Although IFRS 8 requires measurement of segmental profit or loss, the majority of expenses are common to all segments and therefore cannot be individually allocated. There have been no changes from prior periods in the measurement methods used to determine reported segment profit or loss. Segment information is presented as follows:

Revenue and other segment profit and loss

	Capital markets	Real estate	Private equity	Cash	Total
	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000

Year ended 30 June 2014
Revenue	-	-	11,445	-	11,445
Cost of sales	-	-	(8,377)	-	(8,377)
Dividend income	19,804	-	-	-	19,804
Interest income	-	824	-	1,127	1,951
Gains from financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, net:
- Listed and unlisted securities	96,592	-	-	-	96,592
- Government bonds	715	-	-	-	715
Selling and other expenses	-	-	(3,327)	-	(3,327)
Fair value gain of investment property	-	473	-	-	473
Share of losses of associates, net of tax	-	(4,230)	-	-	(4,230)
Finance income	-	-	224	-	224
Other income	-	1,730	4,828	-	6,558
	────── 117,111 ══════	───── (1,203) ═════	──── 4,793 ════	───── 1,127 ═════	────── 121,828 ══════
Less: Unallocated expenses					(39,200) ─────
Profit before tax					81,428 ═════

Year ended 30 June 2013
Revenue	-	-	9,982	-	9,982
Cost of sales	-	-	(7,639)	-	(7,639)
Dividend income	23,906	-	-	-	23,906
Interest income	-	-	-	3,427	3,427
Gains from financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, net:
- Listed and unlisted securities	88,619	-	-	-	88,619
- Government bonds	635	-	-	-	635
Selling and other expenses	-	-	(3,330)	-	(3,330)
Share of losses of associates, net of tax	-	(8,214)	-	-	(8,214)
Finance income	-	-	89	-	89
Other income	-	1,307	9,815	-	11,122
	────── 113,160 ══════	───── (6,907) ═════	──── 8,917 ════	───── 3,427 ═════	────── 118,597 ══════

Less: Unallocated expenses					(27,873) ──────
Profit before tax					90,724 ══════

Assets

	Capital markets	Real estate	Private equity	Cash	Total
	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000
As at 30 June 2014
Investment properties	-	4,175	-	-	4,175
Interests in associates	-	169,505	-	-	169,505
Prepayments for acquisition of investment properties	-	7,895	-	-	7,895
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
- Non-current	-	-	4,697	-	4,697
- Current	533,098	-	-	19,241	552,339
Available-for-sale financial assets:
- Non-current	-	6,033	-	-	6,033
- Current	-	-	-	-	-
Other non-current assets	-	-	3,906	-	3,906
Inventories	-	-	7,216	-	7,216
Term deposit	-	-	-	4,695	4,695
Cash and cash equivalents	-	-	-	21,551	21,551
Other current assets	2,563	7,842	2,885	6,460	19,750
Assets classified as held for sale	-	3,726	-	-	3,726
	─────	───────	─────	─────	─────
Total assets	535,661	199,176	18,704	51,947	805,488
	═════	═══════	═════	═════	═════
Total assets include: additions to non-current assets	-	1,137	756	-	1,893
	═════	════	════	═════	════

	Capital markets	Real estate	Private equity	Cash	Total
	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000
As at 30 June 2013
Investment property	-	3,722	-	-	3,722
Interests in associates	-	182,090	-	-	182,090
Prepayments for acquisition of investment properties	-	8,239	-	-	8,239
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
- Non-current	-	-	4,697	-	4,697
- Current	439,830	-	10,180	17,752	467,762
Available-for-sale financial assets:
- Non-current	-	5,784	-	-	5,784
- Current	-	-	8,700	-	8,700
Other non-current assets	-	1,325	3,300	-	4,625
Inventories	-	-	7,413	-	7,413
Cash and cash equivalents	-	-	-	53,392	53,392
Other current assets	1,423	11,234	6,302	6,460	25,419
	──────	──────	─────	─────	──────
Total assets	441,253	212,394	40,592	77,604	771,843
	══════	══════	═════	═════	══════
Total assets include: additions to non-current assets	-	484	400	-	884
	══════	═══	════	═════	════

5 INTERESTS IN ASSOCIATES

	30 June 2014		30 June 2013
	USD'000		USD'000

Investments in associates	141,891		146,966
Long-term loan receivables (Note 28(d))	27,614		35,124
Interests in associates	────── 169,505 ══════		────── 182,090 ══════
The movement in investments in associates is analysed as follows:
Opening balance		146,966	172,341
Additional investments		1,137	484
Share of losses, net of tax		(4,230)	(8,214)
Share of change in revaluation reserve		1,905	3,994
Reclassified from long-term loan receivables (Note 28(d))		7,860	-
Transfer to assets classified as held for sale (Note 13)		(9,101)	-
Transfer to subsidiary		-	(8,058)
Dividends received		(2,837)	(4,750)
Disposals		-	(7,088)
Share of translation differences		191	(1,743)
Closing balance		────── 141,891 ══════	────── 146,966 ══════

Set out below are the associates of the Group as at 30 June 2014, which, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, are material to the Group. The associates listed below have share capital consisting solely of ordinary shares, which are held directly by the Group.

Nature of investments in associates at 30 June 2014 and 30 June 2013:

Name	Country of incorporation/ place of business	Nature of business	% ownership	Measurement method

The 21st Century International Development Company Ltd.	Vietnam	Property development	25.00	Equity method
VinaCapital Danang Golf Course Ltd.	Vietnam	Golf course & property development	25.00	Equity method
Vina Dai Phuoc Corporation (*)	Vietnam	Property development	18.00	Equity method
Hung Vuong Corporation	Vietnam	Retails & residential	33.24	Equity method
Vina Alliance Limited (*)	Vietnam	Property development	15.50	Equity method
S.E.M Thong Nhat Hotel Metropole	Vietnam	Hospitality	50.00	Equity method

(*) Although the Group holds less than 20 per cent of the equity shares in Vina Alliance Limited and Vina Dai Phuoc Corporation, the Group exercises significant influence by having the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of these entities and therefore these investments are treated as associates of the Group.

There were no significant restrictions on the ability of associates to transfer funds to the Group in form of cash dividends or to repay loans or advances made. In addition, there are no contingent liabilities relating to the Group's interests in the associates.

Set out below are the summarised financial information for associates which are accounted for using the equity method.

Summarised balance sheet

	The 21st Century International Development Company Ltd.		VinaCapital Danang Golf Course Ltd.		Vina Dai Phuoc Corporation		Hung Vuong Corporation		Vina Alliance Limited		S.E.M Thong Nhat Hotel Metropole
	As at 30 June		As at 30 June		As at 30 June		As at 30 June		As at 30 June		As at 30 June
	2014	2013	2014	2013	2014	2013	2014	2013	2014	2013	2014	2013
Current	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000

Assets	6,158	3,713	4,006	4,150	26,800	34,631	5,253	3,247	181	120	17,599	10,956
Liabilities	(7,793)	(8,542)	(4,969)	(7,024)	(20,088)	(24,612)	(7,645)	(8,900)	(1,363)	(1,064)	(5,670)	(5,966)
	────	────	────	────	────	────	────	────	────	────	────	────
Total current net assets	(1,635)	(4,829)	(963)	(2,874)	6,712	10,019	(2,392)	(5,653)	(1,182)	(944)	11,929	4,990
	────	────	────	────	────	────	────	────	────	────	────	────
Non-current
Assets	134,080	114,040	84,174	78,508	59,123	55,921	52,966	53,151	85,639	85,663	142,097	140,295
Liabilities	(38,688)	(11,584)	(32,352)	(28,136)	-	-	(14,563)	(13,344)	(25,161)	(28,710)	(21,275)	(21,211)
	────	────	────	────	────	────	────	────	────	──────	──────	─────
Total non-current net assets	95,392	102,456	51,822	50,372	59,123	55,921	38,403	39,807	60,478	56,953	120,822	119,084
	──────	───────	──────	──────	──────	──────	──────	──────	───────	───────	───────	───────
Net assets	93,757	97,627	50,859	47,498	65,835	65,940	36,011	34,154	59,296	56,009	132,751	124,074
	═════	═══════	═════	═════	═════	═════	═════	═════	═════	═══════	═══════	═════

Summarised statement of comprehensive income

	The 21st Century International Development Company Ltd.		VinaCapital Danang Golf Course Ltd.		Vina Dai Phuoc Corporation		Hung Vuong Corporation		Vina Alliance Limited		S.E.M Thong Nhat Hotel Metropole
	30 June		30 June		30 June		30 June		30 June		30 June
	2014	2013	2014	2013	2014	2013	2014	2013	2014	2013	2014	2013
	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000

Revenue	123	306	5,074	4,334	10,830	14,554	8,460	8,510	288	207	37,467	36,496
Profit before income tax	(3,251)	(5,817)	4,830	(14,453)	307	(4,940)	4,365	3,993	3,954	(19,184)	12,024	11,073
Income tax (expense)/income	(2)	2,577	(1,747)	4,474	(77)	(1,880)	(842)	(685)	-	1,806	(2,421)	-
Post tax profit from continuing operations	(3,253)	(3,240)	3,083	(9,979)	230	(6,820)	3,523	3,308	3,954	(17,378)	9,603	11,073
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	(617)	(1,272)	278	(882)	(335)	(942)	(495)	(923)	(667)	(1,029)	3,574	3,995
	────	────	────	────	────	────	────	────	────	────	────	────
Total comprehensive income	(3,870)	(4,512)	3,361	(10,861)	(105)	(7,762)	3,028	2,385	3,287	(18,407)	13,177	15,068
	────	────	────	─────	────	────	────	────	────	─────	─────	─────
Dividends received from associates	-	-	-	-	-	-	393	-	-	-	2,250	4,750

The information above reflects the amounts presented in the financial statements of the associates adjusted for differences in accounting policies between the Group and the associates.

Reconciliation of summarised financial information

		The 21st Century International Development Company Ltd.				VinaCapital Danang Golf Course Ltd.		Vina Dai Phuoc Corporation		Hung Vuong Corporation		Vina Alliance Limited		S.E.M Thong Nhat Hotel Metropole
		30 June				30 June		30 June		30 June		30 June		30 June
		2014		2013		2014	2013	2014	2013	2014	2013	2014	2013	2014	2013

	USD'000				USD'000	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000
Summarised financial information Opening net assets 30 June			97,627	102,139		47,498	58,359	65,940	73,702	34,154	31,769	56,009	74,416	124,074	118,506
Profit/(loss) for the year		(3,253)		(3,240)		3,083	(9,979)	230	(6,820)	3,523	3,308	3,954	(17,378)	9,603	11,073
Other comprehensive income/(loss)		(617)		(1,272)		278	(882)	(335)	(942)	(495)	(923)	(667)	(1,029)	3,574	3,995
Dividend paid		-		-		-	-	-	-	(1,171)	-	-	-	(4,500)	(9,500)
		────		────		────	────	────	────	────	────	────	────	─────	─────
Total closing net assets		93,757		97,627		50,859	47,498	65,835	65,940	36,011	34,154	59,296	56,009	132,751	124,074

Interests in associates		22,859		23,715		12,715	11,872	11,850	11,897	11,970	11,353	9,191	8,681	66,375	62,037
		────		────		────	────	────	────	────	────	────	────	─────	─────
Others		-		(1,331)		75	3,293	1,525	5,891	-	(317)	149	1,134	-	-
Net carrying value of the Group		22,859		22,384		12,790	15,165	13,375	17,788	11,970	11,036	9,340	9,815	66,375	62,037
		────		────		────	────	────	────	────	────	────	────	─────	─────

6 PREPAYMENTS FOR ACQUISITION OF INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

	30 June 2014	30 June 2013
	USD'000	USD'000

Historical cost	10,975	8,986
Transfer from assets classified as held for sale (Note 13)	-	1,989
Less: cumulative allowance for impairment losses	(3,080)	(2,736)
	─────	─────
	7,895	8,239
	═════	═════

The movement of cumulative allowance for impairment losses is analysed as follows:


Opening balance	2,736	1,486
Charge for the year	344	1,250
	────	────
Closing balance	3,080	2,736
	════	════

These prepayments relate to payments made by the Group to property vendors where the final transfer of the properties is pending the approval of the relevant authorities as at the consolidated balance sheet date and/or is subject to either the Group or the vendor completing certain performance conditions set out in agreements.

As at 30 June 2014 and 30 June 2013, due to market conditions, the recoverable amounts of the properties which were assessed based on fair value less cost to sell were lower than their carrying values.

These prepayments have been measured using unobservable inputs, and are therefore within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers between levels during the year.

Valuation processes

The recoverable amounts were estimated by independent professional qualified valuers who hold recognised relevant professional qualifications and have recent experience in the locations and categories of the properties for which these payments are made.

The valuations by the independent valuation firms are prepared based upon direct comparison with sales of other similar properties in the area and the expected future discounted cash flows of a property using a yield that reflects the risks inherent therein. Discount rates applied at 20.0 per cent (30 June 2013: 20.0 per cent).If the discount rates were to fluctuate by 5.0 per cent, the impact on the net asset value ("NAV") of the Group would be a gain/(loss) of USD1.2 million/(USD1.9 million) (30 June 2013: USD0.2 million/(USD1.0 million)).

7 AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE FINANCIAL ASSETS

	30 June 2014	30 June 2013
	USD'000	USD'000

Opening balance	14,484	34,561
Disposal during the year	-	(20,077)
Reversal of impairment loss	249	-
Reclassified to trade and other receivables	(8,700)	-
Closing balance	───── 6,033 ─────	───── 14,484 ─────
Less: current portion	-	(8,700)
	─────	─────
Non-current portion	6,033	5,784
	═════	═════

8 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS BY CATEGORY

	Loans and receivables		Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss	Available-for-sale financial assets	Total
	USD'000		USD'000	USD'000	USD'000
As at 30 June 2014
Available-for-sale financial assets	-		-	6,033	6,033
Long-term loan included in interest in associates	27,614		-	-	27,614
Short-term loan to related parties	5,235		-	-	5,235
Trade and other receivables	14,515		-	-	14,515
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss	-		557,036	-	557,036
Term deposit	4,695		-	-	4,695
Cash and cash equivalents	21,551		-	-	21,551
	────── 73,610 ══════		────── 557,036 ══════	───── 6,033 ═════	────── 636,679 ══════

Financial assets denominated in:
- USD	19,405		25,008	-	44,413
- VND	54,199		531,493	6,033	591,725
- Other currencies	6		535	-	541
	────── 73,610 ══════		────── 557,036 ══════	───── 6,033 ═════	────── 636,679 ══════

As at 30 June 2013
Available-for-sale financial assets	-	-		14,484	14,484
Long-term loan included in interest in associates	35,124	-		-	35,124
Short-term loan to related parties	7,501	-		-	7,501
Long-term loan to an associate	1,325	-		-	1,325
Trade and other receivables	17,918	-		-	17,918
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss	-	472,459		-	472,459
Cash and cash equivalents	53,392	-		-	53,392
	────── 115,260 ══════	────── 472,459 ══════		───── 14,484 ═════	────── 602,203 ══════

Financial assets denominated in:
USD	17,746	20,907		8,700	47,353
VND	97,495	450,938		5,784	554,217
Other currencies	19	614		-	633
	────── 115,260 ══════	────── 472,459 ══════		───── 14,484 ═════	────── 602,203 ══════

All financial liabilities are classified as financial liabilities carried at amortised cost. As at the consolidated balance sheet date, the financial liabilities denominated in USD and in VND are USD11.5 million and USD14.3 million (30 June 2013: USD10.4 million and USD6.0 million), respectively.

9 INVENTORIES

	30 June 2014	30 June 2013
	USD'000	USD'000
At cost:
Finished goods	4,170	4,593
Raw materials	1,776	1,651
Work in progress	405	264
Spares and tools	865	905
	───── 7,216 ═════	───── 7,413 ═════

The cost of inventories recognised as expenses and included in cost of sales amounted to USD4.8 million (year ended 30 June 2013: USD5.5 million) during the year.

10 TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

	30 June 2014	30 June 2013
	USD'000	USD'000

Trade receivables	2,566	1,730
Receivable from matured bonds	6,460	9,888
Interest receivables	1,595	1,030
Dividend receivables	1,627	371
Receivables from disposals of investments	9,000	2,963
Payments on behalf of related parties (Note 28(c))	1,290	2,059
Short-term loan to a third party	3,000	1,271
Deposits for share tender	-	1,152
Other receivables	2,364	2,555
	─────	─────
	27,902	23,019
Less: Cumulative provision for impairment of receivables	(13,387)	(5,101)
	───── 14,515 ═════	───── 17,918 ═════

The movement in the cumulative provision for impairment of receivables is analysed as follows:

	30 June 2014	30 June 2013
	USD'000	USD'000

Opening balance	5,101	3,746
Provision for impaired trade receivables (Note 24)	114	1,355
Provision for impaired other receivables	11,600	-
Provision written off	(3,428)	-
Closing balance	──── 13,387 ════	──── 5,101 ════
Provision balance is in respect of:
- Trade receivables	739	625
- Receivable from matured bonds	-	3,428
- Others	12,648	1,048
	──── 13,387 ════	──── 5,101 ════

The creation and release of the provision for impaired receivables have been included in 'other expenses' in the income statement.

During the year, a bond issuer increased its chartered capital and issued new shares to a subsidiary as a form of settlement of its debt. Accordingly, the receivable from matured bonds of USD3.4 million with the corresponding allowance of USD3.4 million, have been derecognised. The new shares received have been recognised as a financial asset at fair value through profit or loss during the year.

The credit quality of the trade and other receivables as at the reporting date is as follows:

	30 June 2014	30 June 2013
	USD'000	USD'000

Trade receivables:
- Current within the credit period and not impaired	720	672
- Past due but not impaired	1,107	433
- Past due and impaired	739	625
Other receivables:
- Current and not impaired	12,688	16,813
- Past due and impaired	12,648	4,476
	───── 27,902 ═════	───── 23,019 ═════

The amounts of trade receivables past due and assessed as impaired relate to receivables from sales agents of subsidiaries. The amounts past due but assessed as not impaired at theconsolidated balance sheet date relate to a number of customers with whom there is no recent history of default.

As at the reporting date, there was no significant concentration of credit risk (30 June 2013: none).

Other than the provision for impairment of receivables disclosed above, the other classes within the trade and other receivables do not include impaired assets.

As all trade and other receivables are short term in nature, their carrying values are considered reasonable approximations of their fair values at the reporting date.

11 FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS

	30 June 2014	30 June 2013
	USD'000	USD'000

Financial assets in Vietnam:
Ordinary shares - listed	423,563	356,438
Ordinary shares - unlisted	88,689	76,748
Government bonds	19,241	17,752
	──────	──────
	531,493	450,938
Financial assets in countries other than Vietnam:
Ordinary shares - listed	25,543	21,521
	────── 557,036 ══════	────── 472,459 ══════
Less: non-current portion	(4,697)	(4,697)
Current portion	────── 552,339 ══════	────── 467,762 ══════

The government bonds carry a fixed interest rate of 6.7 per cent - 7.6 per cent per annum (30 June 2013: 9.3 per cent - 12.2 per cent per annum). The government bonds have a Moody's rating of B1 at 30 June 2014 (30 June 2013: Moody's rating of B2).

The value of government bonds pledged as collateral for a subsidiary's repurchase obligation is USD4.8 million (30 June 2013: nil).

As at the reporting date, the Group holds more than a 20 per cent equity interest in the following entities which the Group determines that it has no significant influence:

	Equity interest (%) as at
	30 June 2014	30 June 2013

Listed entities:
- Khang Dien House Trading and Investment Joint Stock Company	22.3%	23.6%
	═════	═════
Unlisted entities:
- An Giang Plant Protection Joint Stock Company	24.7%	24.7%
- Cau Tre Export Goods Processing Joint Stock Company	37.3%	36.4%
- Vina Construction Machine Joint Stock Company	30.0%	30.0%
- Saigon Petroleum Service Company	22.2%	22.2%
	═════	═════

The details of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss by industry are as follows:

	30 June 2014	30 June 2013
	USD'000	USD'000

Consumer discretionary, food	148,044	163,169
Construction materials	93,830	45,849
Financial services	54,542	61,343
Agriculture, rubber and fertiliser	94,251	83,673
Energy, minerals and petroleum	57,642	24,737
Pharmaceuticals	28,886	19,388
Real estate	54,518	48,036
Bonds	19,241	17,752
Other securities	6,082	8,512
	────── 557,036 ══════	────── 472,459 ══════

As at 30 June 2014, the value of one holding, Vinamilk, in financial assets at fair value through profit or loss amounted to 12.2 per cent of the NAV of the Group (30 June 2013: 15.4 per cent). There were no other holdings that had a value exceeding 10 per cent of the NAV of Group as at 30 June 2014 or 30 June 2013.

12 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

	30 June 2014	30 June 2013
	USD'000	USD'000

Cash on hand	24	26
Cash in banks	18,401	28,987
Cash equivalents	3,126	24,379
	───── 21,551 ═════	───── 53,392 ═════

Cash equivalents represent short-term deposits with rates of 5.25 per cent for VND accounts (30 June 2013: 0.5 per cent and 7 per cent for USD and VND accounts, respectively). The majority of these deposits have maturity terms from one to two months from the reporting date.

As at the consolidated balance sheet date, the cash and cash equivalents are denominated in the following currencies:

	30 June 2014	30 June 2013
	USD'000	USD'000

Cash and cash equivalents in USD	7,705	15,046
Cash and cash equivalents in VND	13,840	38,326
Cash and cash equivalents in other currencies	6	20
	───── 21,551 ═════	───── 53,392 ═════

13 ASSETS CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE

	30 June 2014	30 June 2013
	USD'000	USD'000

Opening balance	-	32,127
Disposal during the year	(5,375)	(25,238)
Transfer to financial assets at fair value through profit or loss	-	(4,900)
Transfer from interest in associates (Note 5)	9,101	-
Transfer to prepayments for acquisition of investment properties (Note 6)	-	(1,989)
Closing balance	───── 3,726 ═════	───── - ═════

14 SHARE CAPITAL

	30 June 2014		30 June 2013
	Number of shares	USD'000	Number of shares	USD'000
Ordinary shares of USD0.01 each:

Authorised	500,000,000	5,000	500,000,000	5,000
	════════	════	════════	════
Issued and fully paid	324,610,259	3,246	324,610,259	3,246
	════════	════	════════	════

15 TREASURY SHARES

	30 June 2014		30 June 2013
	Number of shares	USD'000	Number of shares	USD'000

Opening balance	63,233,988	113,639	12,074,663	17,785
Ordinary shares bought during the year	23,121,277	52,300	51,159,325	95,854
	────────	─────	────────	─────
Closing balance	86,355,265	165,939	63,233,988	113,639
	════════	═════	════════	═════

During the year, the Company purchased 23,121,277 of its ordinary shares (30 June 2013: 51,159,325 ordinary shares) for a total cash consideration of USD52.3 million (30 June 2013: USD88.7 million and payable of USD7.2 million at year end) at an average cost of USD2.27 per share (30 June 2013: USD1.87 per share).

The total number of ordinary shares acquired represents 26.6 per cent (30 June 2013: 19.5 per cent) of the Company's 324,610,259 ordinary shares in issue and as a result, total voting rights in the Company have been reduced to 238,254,994 ordinary shares (30 June 2013: 261,376,271 ordinary shares).

16 REVALUATION RESERVE

	30 June 2014	30 June 2013
	USD'000	USD'000

Opening balance	31,376	28,602
Share of change in revaluation reserve of associates	1,905	3,994
Disposal of an associate	-	(1,220)
	─────	─────
Closing balance	33,281	31,376
	═════	═════

The Group's share of the revaluation gains relates to the revaluation of hotels held by associates. The closing balance of the revaluation reserve as at 30 June 2014 relates solely to the Group's investment in S.E.M Thong Nhat Hotel Metropole.

17 SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS

	30 June 2014	30 June 2013
	USD'000	USD'000

Short-term bank borrowings (*)	3,326	2,261
Sale and repurchase agreement (**)	4,513	-
	───── 7,839 ═════	───── 2,261 ═════

(*) These loans, obtained by American Home Vietnam Co Ltd., are secured by the investee company's plant and equipment. The fair value of the loans at the reporting date, approximate their carrying amounts due to their short term nature. The loans are denominated in VND and are repayable within 12 months. The loans bore interest at rates ranging from 8.0 per cent to 10.0 per cent per annum (30 June 2013: 10.0 per cent to 11.5 per cent).

(**) This debt relates to the sale and repurchase of government bonds held by a subsidiary. The debt is denominated in VND and is repayable within two months of the reporting date. Its fair value at the reporting date is equal to the carrying amounts due to its short term nature. The debt is subject to an implied interest rate of 4.4 per cent per annum.

18 TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

	30 June 2014	30 June 2013
	USD'000	USD'000

Trade payables	1,794	1,841
Withholding taxes payable	548	1093
Unearned revenue	1,250	1,526
Payables to brokers	-	7,245
Professional fees payables	199	739
Other payables	775	1,214
	───── 4,566 ═════	───── 13,658 ═════

All trade and other payables are short-term in nature. Therefore, their carrying values are considered a reasonable approximation of their fair values.

19 REVENUE AND COST OF SALES

The Group's revenue and cost of sales represent the sales of goods and cost of sales of its operating subsidiaries, American Home Vietnam Co. Ltd and Yen Viet Joint Stock Company.

All revenues are derived from external customers and there was no significant concentration of sales to any single customer.

20 INTEREST INCOME AND FINANCE COSTS, NET

(a) Interest income

	Year ended
	30 June 2014	30 June 2013
	USD'000	USD'000

Interest income comprised interest earned on:
- cash and term deposits	1,096	1,413
- government bonds	-	1,066
- corporate bonds	-	184
- loans to associates	824	590
- others	31	174
	───── 1,951	───── 3,427
	═════	═════

(b) Finance income and finance costs
	Year ended
	30 June 2014	30 June 2013
	USD'000	USD'000
Finance income comprised:
- realised gains on foreign currency differences	224	89
	─────	─────
Finance costs comprised:
- interest expense	(573)	(281)
- realised losses on foreign currency differences	(289)	(687)
- unrealised losses on foreign currency differences	(76)	(168)
	─────	─────
	(938)	(1,136)
	─────	─────
	(714)	(1,047)
	═════	═════

21 GAIN FROM FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS, NET

	Year ended
	30 June 2014	30 June 2013
	USD'000	USD'000

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:
- Gains from the realisation of financial assets, net	9,134	34,753
- Unrealised gains, net	88,173	54,501
	─────	─────
	97,307	89,254
	═════	═════

22 SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES AND ONGOING CHARGES

a) Selling, general and administration expenses

	Year ended
	30 June 2014	30 June 2013
	USD'000	USD'000

Investment Management fees (Note 28(a))	11,647	15,001
Incentive fee (Note 28(b))	9,013	-
Professional fees	2,583	3,550
Selling, general and administration expenses (*)	3,205	1,941
Other expenses	416	248
	───── 26,864 ═════	───── 20,740 ═════

(*) The majority of these expenses relate to operating expenses incurred by the subsidiaries of the Group.

b) Total expenses ratio

	Year ended
	30 June 2014	30 June 2013
Total expenses ratio (using AIC recommended methodology)	1.72%	2.13%
Incentive fee	1.17%	-
	─────	─────
Total expenses ratio including incentive fee	2.89%	2.13%
	═════	═════

Total expenses ratio has been calculated in accordance with the Association of Investment Companies ("AIC") recommended methodology dated May 2012. It is the ratio of annualised ongoing charges over the average undiluted NAV of the Group during the year.

Expenses include: Investment Management fees, Directors' fees and expenses, recurring audit and tax services, custody and fund administration services, fund accounting services, secretarial services, registrars' fees, public relations fees, insurance premiums, regulatory fees and similar charges.

23 OTHER INCOME

	Year ended
	30 June 2014	30 June 2013
	USD'000	USD'000

Gains on disposals of investments in:
- Available-for-sale financial assets	4,336	9,955
	─────	─────
Total gain on disposals of investments	4,336	9,955
Reversal of impairment loss	249	-
Consulting income	412	343
Other income	1,561	824
	─────	─────
	6,558	11,122
	═════	═════

24 OTHER EXPENSES

	Year ended
	30 June 2014	30 June 2013
	USD'000	USD'000

Impairments of trade receivables (Note 10)	114	1,355
Impairments of other assets	14,045	1,937
Loans written off on disposals of investments in associates	-	3,028
Losses on disposals of investments in associates	-	667
Goodwill impairment	-	449
Others	566	1,891
	─────	─────
	14,725	9,327
	═════	═════

25 INCOME TAX EXPENSE

Under the current laws of the Cayman Islands, there is no income, state, corporation, capital gains or other taxes payable by the Company.

The income from subsidiaries incorporated in Vietnam is taxable at the applicable tax rate in Vietnam. Income tax expense is recognised based on the estimate of the weighted average annual income tax rate expected for the full financial year. The estimated average annual tax rate used for the year to 30 June 2014 is 23.5 per cent (the estimated tax rate for the six months ended 31 December 2013 was 25 per cent). The decrease is due to a reduction of 3 per cent in the corporate income tax rate in Vietnam which is applicable from 1 January 2014.

Tax paid by the Group, including the subsidiaries incorporated in Vietnam, during the year is summarised as follows:

	Year ended
	30 June 2014	30 June 2013
	USD'000	USD'000

Capital gains tax	988	38
Transaction tax	81	210
Withholding tax	68	408
Corporate income tax	64	16
Tax expense	──── 1,201 ════	──── 672 ════

26 EARNINGS PER SHARE AND NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE

(a) Basic

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to equity shareholders of the Company from operations by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year (excluding ordinary shares purchased by the Company and held as treasury shares

(Note 15).

	Year ended
	30 June 2014	30 June 2013

Profit attributable to shareholders of the Company for the year (USD'000)	81,666	90,254
Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue	246,934,372	286,648,181
Basic earnings per share (USD per share)	0.33	0.31
	══════════	═════════

(b) Diluted

Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding to assume conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. The Company has not entered into any arrangement which could be dilutive to ordinary shareholders. Therefore, diluted earnings per share is equal to basic earnings per share.

NAV per share is calculated by dividing the NAV attributable to equity shareholders of the Company by the number of outstanding ordinary shares in issue as at the reporting date (excluding ordinary shares purchased by the Company and held as treasury shares (Note 15). Net asset value is determined as total assets less total liabilities.

	As at 30 June 2014	As at 30 June 2013

NAV attributable to shareholders of the Company (USD'000)	778,955	752,443
Number of outstanding ordinary shares in issue	238,254,994	261,376,271
NAV per share (USD/share)	3.27 ═════════	2.88 ═════════

27 DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION

The aggregate Directors' fees paid during the year amounted to USD363,767 (year ended 30 June 2013: USD240,833), of which USD331,192 was outstanding as payable as at 30 June 2014 (30 June 2013: USD45,833).

The details of remuneration by Director are summarised below:

	Year ended
	30 June 2014	30 June 2013
	USD'000	USD'000

Steven Bates	95	28
Martin Adams	80	18
Thuy Bich Dam	19	-
Martin Glynn	80	60
Michael Gray	90	60
Don Lam (*)	-	-
William Vanderfelt	-	75
	──── 364 ════	──── 241 ════

(*) Don Lam does not receive any remuneration from the Company.

Directors' fees borne by:


- The Investment Manager	-	79
- The Company	364	162
	──── 364 ════	──── 241 ════

At the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 28 November 2013, the shareholders approved a resolution to increase the cap on Directors' remuneration to USD500,000 per annum, thus removing the need for the Investment Manager to subsidise Directors' fees.

28 RELATED PARTIES

(a) Investment management fees

The Group is managed by the Investment Manager, an investment management company incorporated in the Cayman Islands, under an amended and restated Investment Management Agreement dated 24 June 2013 which became effective as of 1 July 2013 (the "Amended Management Agreement"). Prior to 1 July 2013 the Investment Manager received an investment management fee based on the NAV of the Group, payable monthly in arrears at an annual rate of 2.0 per cent of the NAV. Under the Amended Investment Management Agreement the Investment Manager receives a fee at an annual rate of 1.5 per cent of the NAV, payable monthly in arrears.

The total investment management fees for the year amounted to USD11.6 million (30 June 2013: USD15.0 million), with USD1.2 million (30 June 2013: USD1.2 million) outstanding as payable to the Investment Manager at the reporting date.

(b) Incentive fees

Prior to 1 July 2013 the Investment Manager was paid an incentive fee equal to 20 per cent of the increase in the NAV of the Company over an 8 per cent per annum hurdle rate, with a catch up.

From 1 July 2013 the incentive fee is 15 per cent of the increase in NAV per share over a hurdle rate of 8 per cent per annum. A catch up is no longer applied. Furthermore, for the purposes of calculating incentive fees, the Group's net assets are segregated into a Direct Real Estate Portfolio and a Capital Markets Portfolio. A separate incentive fee is calculated for each portfolio so that for anyconsolidated balance sheet date it will be possible for an incentive fee to become payable in relation to one, both, or neither, portfolio depending upon the performance of each portfolio. However, the maximum incentive fee that can be paid in any given year with respect to a portfolio is 1.5 per cent of the NAV of the portfolio at the consolidated balance sheet date. Any incentive fees earned in excess of the cap may be paid out in subsequent years providing that certain performance targets are met.

The total incentive fees for the year amounted to USD9.0 million (30 June 2013: nil), with USD9.0 million outstanding as payable to the Investment Manager (30 June 2013: nil) at the reporting date.

	30 June 2014	30 June 2013
	USD'000	USD'000
Receivables from VinaLand Limited - an investment company managed by the Investment Manager	959	1,586
Receivables from the Investment Manager	331	473
	────── 1,290 ══════	──── 2,059 ════

Payable to the Investment Manager	(10,246)	(1,199)
Payable to VinaLand Limited - an investment company managed by the Investment Manager	(1,872)	(957)
Other payables to related parties	(972)	-
	────── (13,090) ══════	──── (2,156) ════
Investment in other investment companies managed by the Investment Manager
- Vietnam Infrastructure Limited	4,955	4,338
- VinaLand Limited	20,053	16,569
	────── 25,008 ══════	────── 20,907 ══════

(d) Loans to related parties

	30 June 2014	30 June 2013
	USD'000	USD'000
Long-term loans to:
- Associates under common management (i) (Note 5)	27,614	35,124
- An associate	-	1,325
Total long-term loans to related parties	────── 27,614	───── 36,449
	──────	─────
Short-term loans to:
- Current portion of long-term loan to an associate (ii)	1,596	568
- Other related parties (iii)	3,639	6,933
Total short-term loans to related parties	────── 5,235	───── 7,501
	──────	─────
Total loans to related parties	32,849 ═════	43,950 ═════

The movement of loans to related parties during the year is as follow:

	30 June 2014	30 June 2013
	USD'000	USD'000

Opening balance	43,950	46,504
Loans advanced	1,888	1,779
Loan repayments	(2,829)	(1,514)
Disposals	-	(3,028)
Transfer to investments in associates (Note 5)	(7,860)	-
Impairment of loan receivables	(1,652)	(84)
Others	(648)	293
Closing balance	───── 32,849 ═════	───── 43,950 ═════

(i) Associates under common management refers to investment companies which have joint investments in real estate projects with VinaLand Limited. These loans form part of the Group's net investment in the associates; repayments are not planned prior to the sale of each investment.

(ii) The short-term loan to an associate is secured by way of shares of an entity listed on either of Vietnam's stock exchanges, the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE) or the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX). The loan bears interest at the rate of 15.0 per cent per annum.

(iii) The short-term loans to other related parties have repayment terms within 12 months, they are unsecured and carry interest at rates ranging from 1.5 per cent to 15.0 per cent per annum (30 June 2013: 1.5 per cent to 15.0 per cent per annum).

(e) Other transactions with related parties

A loan of USD25.0 million was provided to Prosper Big Investments Limited and Henry Enterprise Limited, holding companies of a joint investment project (the 21^st Century project) owned by VinaLand Limited and the Group. The loan was provided for a period of two weeks to enable the companies to provide proof of available financing in conjunction with the relicensing of the project.

29 FINANCIAL RISK FACTORS

The Group invests in listed and unlisted equity instruments, debt instruments, assets and other opportunities in Vietnam and overseas with the objective of achieving medium to long-term capital appreciation and providing investment income.

The Group is exposed to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including currency risk, interest rate risk, and price risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. The Group's overall risk management programme focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimise potentially adverse effects on the Group's financial performance. The Group's risk management is coordinated by the Investment Manager who manages the distribution of the assets to achieve the investment objectives.

The most significant financial risks the Group is exposed to are described below:

(a) Market risk analysis

Foreign currency risk sensitivity

The Group's exposure to risk resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates is moderate as although transactions in Vietnam are settled in the VND, the value of the VND has historically been in recent times closely pegged to that of the USD, the reporting currency.

The Group has not entered into any hedging mechanism as the estimated costs of available instruments outweigh their benefits. On an ongoing basis the Investment Manager analyses the current economic environment and expected future conditions and decides the optimal currency mix considering the risk of currency fluctuation, interest rate return differentials and transaction

costs. The Investment Manager updates the Board regularly on the currency position.

Foreign exchange risk

As at 30 June 2014 and 2013, the Group has foreign currency exposure mainly arising from holding cash and cash equivalents which is not denominated in its functional currency. As at the reporting date, had the VND weakened/strengthened by 5 per cent in relation to USD, with all other variables held constant, there would be a net exchange loss/profit from the financial assets and liabilities denominated in VND (Note 8) of USD27.0 million (30 June 2013: USD28.4 million).

Price risk

Price risk is the risk that the value of an instrument will fluctuate as a result of changes in market prices, whether caused by factors specific to an individual investment, its issuer, or factors affecting all instruments traded in the market.

The Group invests in listed and unlisted equity securities and is exposed to market price risk of these securities due to the uncertainties about future values of the investment securities.

The majority of the Group's equity investments are publicly traded on either of Vietnam's stock exchanges (HOSE or HNX).

As at 30 June 2014, the value of the holding in the equity of Vinamilk was 12.2 per cent of the NAV of the Group (30 June 2013: 15.4 per cent). The Group has no other holdings in individual equity positions exceeding 10.0 per cent of the Group's net assets.

All securities investments present a risk of loss of capital. This risk is managed through the careful selection of securities and other financial instruments within specified limits and by holding a diversified portfolio of listed and unlisted instruments. In addition, the performance of investments held by the Group is monitored by the Investment Manager on a monthly basis and reviewed by the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis.

If the prices of the securities were to fluctuate by 10 per cent, the impact on the NAV of the Group would be a gain/loss of USD53.8 million (30 June 2013: approximately gain/loss of USD44.0 million).

Cash flow and fair value interest rate risk

The Group's exposure to interest rate risk is related to interest bearing financial assets and financial liabilities. Cash and cash equivalents, and government bonds are subject to interest at fixed rates. They are exposed to fair value changes due to interest rate changes. The Group had no significant financial liabilities with floating interest rates. As a result, the Group had limited exposure to cash flow and interest rate risk.

(b) Credit risk analysis

Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty will be unable to pay amounts in full when due. Impairment provisions are provided for losses that have been incurred by the Group at the reporting date.

A list of approved banks is maintained for holding deposits and have set aggregate limits for deposits or exposures to individual banks. While this list is formally reviewed at least monthly, it is updated to reflect developments in the market on a timely basis as information becomes available.

All transactions in listed securities are settled upon delivery using approved brokers. The risk of default is considered low, as delivery of securities sold is only made once the broker has received payment. Payment is made for purchases once the securities have been received by the broker. The trade will be unwound if either party fails to meet its obligations.

All clearing, settlement, custodial and depository operations for the Group's investments in Vietnam are conducted through HSBC Bank (Vietnam) Limited.

The carrying amount of trade and other receivables, loan receivables and available-for-sale financial assets represent the Group's maximum exposure to credit risk in relation to its financial assets.

No credit limits were exceeded during the reporting period other than those fully impaired as disclosed in Note 10 and those being rescheduled during the year as mentioned below, there are no other losses expected from non-performance by these counterparties.

In accordance with the Group's policies, the credit position is continuously monitored, identified either individually or by group, and incorporates this information into its credit controls.

The valuations of financial assets that are impaired or overdue at each reporting date are reviewed based on the payment status of the counterparties, recoverability of receivables, and prevailing market conditions.

The Group's exposure to credit risk is limited to the carrying amounts of financial assets recognised at the reporting date, as summarised below:

	30 June 2014	30 June 2013
	USD'000	USD'000

Classes of financial assets - carrying amounts:
Long-term loan included in interest in associates	27,618	35,124
Long-term loan to an associate	-	1,325
Short-term loan to related parties	5,235	7,501
Trade and other receivables	14,515	17,918
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss	19,241	22,449
Short term investment	4,695	-
Cash and cash equivalents	21,551	53,392
	────── 92,855 ══════	────── 137,709 ══════
Allowance for impairment	(13,387)	(5,101)
	══════	══════

A total allowance of USD13.4 million (30 June 2013: USD5.1 million) was provided for amounts that the Group expected to be uncollectible or impaired (Note 10).

Cash and cash equivalents, and term deposits are held at banks and financial institutions which do not have histories of default. Details are as follows:

		30 June 2014	30 June 2013
Banks	S&P's rating	USD'000	USD'000
The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corp	AA-	1,311	4,502
HSBC Bank (Vietnam) Ltd.	No rating (*)	11,836	23,398
Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd.	B+ to BB-	2,458	5,792
Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Ltd.	B+ to BB-	1,400	1,651
Vietnam State-owned and joint stock banks	No rating (*)	4,546	18,049
		────── 21,551 ══════	───── 53,392 ═════

(*) These banks have no credit rating given by any international credit rating agencies. The Group has no other significant concentrations of credit risk.

The Group invests in both listed securities that are traded in active markets and unlisted securities that are not actively traded.

The Group's listed securities are considered to be readily realisable, as they are mainly listed on either of Vietnam's stock exchanges (HOSE or HNX). However occasional lack of liquidity in the market can lead to delays in selling shares, which in turn, could impact the price realised if the Group needs to sell the shares quickly.

Unlisted securities, which are not traded in an organised public market, may be illiquid. As a result, the Group may not be able to quickly liquidate its investments in these instruments at an amount close to fair value in order to respond to its liquidity requirements or to other specific events such as deterioration in the creditworthiness of a particular issuer.

As at the reporting date, the Group's contractual financial liabilities shown in the consolidated balance sheet as current are repayable within six months (30 June 2013: six months) from the consolidated balance sheet date. The long-term contractual financial liability is not material to the Group.

(d) Capital management

The Group's capital management objectives are to achieve capital growth and ensure the Group's ability to continue as a going concern. The Group is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements.

Net assets are allocated in such a way so as to generate investment returns that are commensurate with the investment objectives outlined in the Group's offering documents.

Of the above balances, during the year, a receivable from a third party amounting to US$8.7 million and a short-term loan to an associate amounting to US$0.3 million were rescheduled.

(e) Fair value estimation

The table below analyses financial instruments carried at fair value, by valuation method. The difference levels have been defined as follows:

· Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

· Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (that is, as prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices); and

· Level 3: Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data

(that is, unobservable inputs).

There were no financial liabilities for the Group which were measured using the fair valuation method as at 30 June 2014 and 30 June 2013.

The level within which the financial asset is classified is determined based on the lowest level of significant input to the fair value measurement.

The financial assets measured at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets are grouped into the fair value hierarchy as follows. See Note 6 for the prepayment for acquisition of investment properties that are measured at fair value.

	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Total
	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000

As at 30 June 2014
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss in Vietnam:
- Ordinary shares - listed	418,964	4,599	-	423,563
- Ordinary shares - unlisted	4,697	81,301	2,691	88,689
- Government bonds	19,241	-	-	19,241
Financial assets in countries other than Vietnam:
- Ordinary shares - listed	25,543	-	-	25,543
Available-for-sale financial assets:
- Private equity investments	-	-	6,033	6,033
Other financial asset	4,695	-	-	4,695
	─────── 473,140 ═══════	────── 85,900 ══════	────── 8,724 ══════	─────── 567,764 ═══════

	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Total
	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000	USD'000

As at 30 June 2013
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss in Vietnam:
- Ordinary shares - listed	350,694	5,744	-	356,438
- Ordinary shares - unlisted	4,697	66,871	5,180	76,748
- Government bonds	17,752	-	-	17,752
Financial assets in countries other than Vietnam:
- Ordinary shares - listed	21,521	-	-	21,521
Available-for-sale financial assets:
- Private equity investments	8,700	-	5,784	14,484
	──────403,364 ═══════	─────72,615 ══════	──── 10,964 ══════	───── 486,943 ═══════

Investments whose values are based on quoted market prices in active markets, and are therefore classified within Level 1, include active listed equities, government bonds and private equity investment that have committed prices at the consolidated balance sheet date. The Group does not adjust the quoted price for these instruments.

Financial instruments that trade in markets that are not considered to be active but are valued based on quoted market prices and dealer quotations are classified within Level 2. These include investments in listed equities and OTC equities. As Level 2 investments include positions that are not traded in active markets, valuations may be adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, which are generally based on available market information.

Specific valuation techniques used to value financial instruments include:

• Quoted market prices or dealer quotes;

• Use of discounted cash flow technique to present value the estimated future cash flows;

• Other techniques, such as latest market transaction price.

Level 3 instruments relate to investments in private equity and thinly traded shares. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs as they trade infrequently. As observable prices are not available for these securities, the Group uses valuation techniques to derive the fair value and/or the value derived by independent valuation professionals. Level 3 valuations are reviewed on a half-yearly basis by the Company's Audit and Valuation Committee which in turn reports to the Board of Directors. The work of the Audit and Valuation Committee is assisted by the Investment Manager.

A sensitivity analysis for Level 3 investments is not presented as it was deemed that the impact of reasonable changes to any unobservable inputs would not be significant.

Transfers between levels

The Group recognises transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy as of the end of the reporting period during which the transfer has occurred.

For the year ended 30 June 2014, there were two transfers between levels as follows:

Transfer from Level 1 to Level 2

During the year ended 30 June 2014, there were no transfers between Level 1 to Level 2. An unlisted investment worth USD1.6 million which was classified as Level 2 as at 30 June 2013 was sold during the year.

During the year ended 30 June 2013, the Group transferred two listed equities amounting to USD5.74 million that were thinly traded from Level 1 to Level 2.

Transfer from Level 2 to Level 3

During the year ended 30 June 2014, the Group transferred six unlisted investments amounting to USD2.6 million which were carried at par value from Level 2 to Level 3.

During the year ended 30 June 2014, two unlisted shares which were classified as Level 2 in prior year were transferred to Level 3 and fully provided for based on the known financial position of those investee companies as at the reporting date. The fair value loss of USD4.1 million was included in the consolidated income statement within the net gain in fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit and loss during the year.

During the year ended 30 June 2013, there were no transfers from Level 2 to Level 3.

The following table presents the changes in Level 3 financial assets:

Year ended

	30 June 2014	30 June 2013
	USD'000	USD'000

Opening balance	10,964	20,045
Additions	2,691	-
Transfers out of Level 3 (*)	-	(14,261)
Transfer from assets held for sales	-	4,900
Disposals	(5,180)	-
Reversal of impairment loss/ gain recognised in income statement	249	280
Closing balance	────── 8,724 ══════	────── 10,964 ══════
Total gains for the year included in:
- Income statement	249	280
- Other comprehensive income	-	-
	─── 249 ═══	─── 280 ═══

(*) Transfers out of Level 3 are due to disposals of investments.

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