Hanoi, Feb. 3 -- The Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) and SSI Securities Corporation on February 3 announced the official establishment of the Japan-Vietnam Capital Fund, a Vietnam-focused investment fund co-managed by DBJ and SSI Asset Management (SSIAM), marking a new milestone in their two-decade strategic partnership.

The launch comes at a pivotal moment for Vietnam's capital market, as FTSE Russell has upgraded Vietnam to Secondary Emerging Market status and the country marks the 30th anniversary of the State Securities Commission, reflecting significant progress in market standardisation, integration, and the enhancement of the quality of the capital market.

Against this backdrop, cooperation between Vietnamese and foreign financia...