Vietjet Listing honored as “The IPO Deal of the Year 2017”

Vietjet’s public listing in the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange in February has been honored as “The IPO Deal of the Year 2017” and “The Company with Best M&A Information Disclosure” at the M&A Awards 2016-2017. As a highlight of the Vietnam M&A Forum 2017, the awards were adjudicated by a panel of independent and renowned M&A experts through nominations by consultation organizations and researchers.

Leading “a series of successful deals” in 2016-2017, Vietjet was highly rated by the panel which named the Vietjet listing as “The IPO Deal of the Year 2017” and “The Company with Best M&A Information Disclosure”. Vietjet’s IPO was professionally conducted following consultations with world-renowned law firms and financial institutions in around 800 days (due on the listing date) in accordance with international IPO standards of Regulation S.

The adjudication panel also lauded the airline for its information disclosure. Vietjet has performed well in building investor relations, attracting intentions of investment funds and the public as well as bringing transparent, detailed and internationally-standardized information to investors and the public.

Vietnam M&A Forum, an annual event for companies and investors from Vietnam and other countries was held in Ho Chi Minh City on August 10, 2017 under the auspices of the Ministry of Planning and Investment. With the theme “Seeking a Big Push”, the Vietnam M&A Forum 2017 was held as a platform to exchange suggestions and introduce opportunities as well as experience sharing for breakthroughs in the market.

Earlier, Vietjet’s 2016 annual report was also honored with a Platinum Award, ranked the 4^th among the Asia Pacific region’s awardees and 11^th out of 100 worldwide at the Vision Awards 2016 presented by the League of American Communications Professionals (LACP). Themed as “the flight to the future”, the 150-page annual report was graded with almost top scores under the criteria of First Impression, Letter to Shareholders, Report Financials and sustainable development programs.

Headquartered in the US, LACP was set up to create a forum within the public relations industry that facilitates discussion of best-in-class practices within the profession while also recognizing those who demonstrate exemplary communications capabilities. The Vision Awards honors outstanding and informative annual reports globally following international standards.