HVA WELCOMES EXPARA INVESTMENT FUND – PROMOTING INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

On the morning of June 18, 2025, at the headquarters of HVA Investment Joint Stock Company, an important milestone was set when HVA officially welcomed a delegation of senior leaders from Expara - the oldest and most prestigious startup investment fund in Southeast Asia. The event is a clear demonstration of HVA Group's strategic vision of internationalizing operations and expanding its global cooperation network.

Meeting between two pioneers in innovation

The meeting was attended by:

• Mr. Douglas Abrams – Founder & CEO, Expara
• Mr. Tran Duy Khiem – Operating Partner, Expara Co., Ltd
• Mr. Le Hoa Nha – General Director, HVA Investment Joint Stock Company
• Mr. Nguyen Chi Cong – Member of Board of Directors / Chairman of HVA Audit Committee

During the meeting, Expara representatives presented the fund’s long-term operating strategy, including investment orientation in innovative technology companies, policies to accompany startups from the incubation stage to growth, as well as the ability to connect with international markets. As one of the pioneer funds in Singapore with more than two decades of experience, Expara showed special interest in the Vietnamese market as a potential destination in its regional strategy.

HVA – Creating a “Make in Vietnam” digital asset ecosystem

At the meeting, HVA General Director - Mr. Le Hoa Nha shared the strategic orientation of HVA Group in building a comprehensive digital asset ecosystem, developed by Vietnamese people and for the Vietnamese market, towards regional and international integration.

Typical platforms being researched, developed and deployed by HVA include:

• HVA – Multi-asset class investment platform
• ONUS – Digital financial system applying blockchain technology, providing investment, transaction and digital asset storage services in a transparent, safe and convenient manner.
• Hanagold – An innovative model in accumulating and investing in precious assets, combining traditional physical gold and digital technology to expand accessibility to mass users.
• XBank – New generation digital banking integrates artificial intelligence, aiming to provide smart financial services, personalize user experience and optimize operational performance.
• DNPay – Comprehensive digital payment platform for small and medium enterprises, supporting the digitalization of financial - accounting - commercial processes in a seamless and highly secure manner.

Through the above solutions, HVA Group shapes a modern, multi-layered and sustainable digital ecosystem, contributing to promoting national digital transformation and enhancing the competitiveness of the Vietnamese economy in the technology era.

Promoting strategic linkages, expanding multilateral investment

The two sides discussed specific cooperation directions in the coming period, including:

• Implementing a co-investment program in potential startups in Vietnam
• Connecting international resources and experts to incubate and upgrade innovation capacity
• Developing sustainable and cross-border cooperation models in the fields of fintech, blockchain, AI and data

This event marks an important step in HVA's strategy to globalize its operations, gradually affirming its position as a Vietnamese enterprise with the capacity to integrate internationally, while opening up many new opportunities for the Vietnamese startup community to access global capital and knowledge.

HVA Group is committed to continuously expanding its network of high-quality partners in the region and the world, continuing its mission of "Incubating Vietnamese values, connecting globally", making practical contributions to the creation of an innovative startup ecosystem in Vietnam.