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VINH HOAN THE WORLD’S LEADING PANGASIUS COMPANY

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VINH HOAN

THE WORLD’S LEADING

PANGASIUS COMPANY

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INDUSTRY DYNAMICSTop 10 companies accounted for 54% value of Vietnam pangasius industry in 2016

US$m

251

134

102 10180

61 58 54 45 45

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

Top 10 pangasius companies in Vietnam in 2016

VINH HOAN (VHC)15%

BIENDONG8%

HUNG VUONG (HVG)

6%

Golden Quality

6%

NAVICO (ANV)

5%

I.D.I (IDI)3%

AGIFISH (AGF)

3%

HUNGCA3%

TRUONG GIANG

3%

GODACO2%

Over 190 other companies

46%

2016 Market share (%)

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VINH HOAN: LEADING PANGASIUS COMPANY SINCE 2010

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Navico

188

Hung

Vuong

122

VHC

126

VHC

151

VHC

155

VHC

166

VHC

207

VHC

228

VHC

251

Hung

Vuong

169

VHC

115

Hung

Vuong

101

Hung

Vuong

101

Hung

Vuong

120

Agifish

113

Hung

Vuong

140

Biendong

117

Biendong

134

VHC

101

NamViet

85

Anvifish

62

Agifish

84

Agifish

92

Hung

Vuong

106

NAVICO

109

Hung

Vuong

96

Hung

Vuong

102

Agifish

90

Anvifish

57

Agifish

59

Anvifish

83.1

Anvifish

83

IDI

98

AGIFISH

85

Navico

93

Golden

Quality

101

Top pangasius exporters by value (USD mn)

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COMPARABLES

Source: Capital IQ

Attractive multiples and lower leverage compared to peer companies

0.0x2.0x4.0x6.0x8.0x

10.0x12.0x14.0x16.0x18.0x

EV/EBITDA

0.0x

5.0x

10.0x

15.0x

20.0x

25.0xP/E

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

Total Debt/Capital %

Note: Last twelve month basis

NM NM

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20 YEARS OF GROWTH

Vinh Hoan

was

founded

The first

workshop’s

capacity:

100MT/day

Total

processing

capacity:

450MT/day

Listed on

HOSE

Total

processing

capacity:

150MT/day

Became the

#1 pangasius

company

Purchased Van

Duc Tien Giang

Total

processing

capacity:

550MT/day

Total processing

capacity: 750MT/day

New kabayaki line in

VDTG, with capacity:

approx. 2,000 MT of

finished products p.a

Started production

of collagen &

gelatin

Design capacity:

approx. 2,000 MT

of finished products

p.a

Purchased

Thanh Binh

Processing

capacity

expected by

end of 2017:

900 MT/day

1997 1999 2007 2008 2010 2014 2015 2016 2017

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OUR CORE VALUES

1. INTEGRATED BUSINESS MODEL

2. DIVERSIFIED PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

3. RENOWNED REPUTATION FOR QUALITY

4. SOLID AND EXPANDING CUSTOMER BASE

5. DEDICATED MANAGEMENT TEAM

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CORE VALUES | 1. INTEGRATED BUSINESS MODEL

Hatchery Farm ProcessingMarketing and

Sales

Hatchery area: 75 ha

Self-supply: approx.

40% of fingerlings

Grow-out farming area:

400 ha

Raw materials self-

supply ratios (approx.):

• Pangasius: 60%

• Barramundi: 100%

• Tilapia: 50%

7 processing facilities for

fillets and value-added

products

3 fish meal and fish oil

facilities

1 collagen & gelatin

factory

Pangasius processing

capacity: aprrox. 800 tons

of raw materials/day

Complete traceability along the supply chain to ensure

food safety, quality and sustainability

Ho Chi Minh City sales

office

International

subsidiaries/branches

in China, Singapore,

and the US.

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CORE VALUES | 2. DIVERSIFIED PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

Frozen fillets

Value-added products

By-products

Hydrolyzed proteins

extracted from fish

skin

Pangasius Barramundi Tilapia

Ready-to-cook Ready-to-eat

Fish oil Fishmeal Fish fins Fish nuggets

Collagen Gelatin

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First pangasius

farm to receive ASC

certificate in 2012

The largest ASC-

certified farming

area: 142ha

First pangasius

company to obtain

BAP 4 star in 2015

Total BAP-certified

farming area: 155ha

Responsible &

sustainable

certifications

Environmental, social

responsibility and

food safety standards

Products quality is ensured by strict compliance with international farming standards and modern processing facilities

CORE VALUES | 3. RENOWNED REPUTATION FOR QUALITY

Total GAP-certified

farming area: 180ha

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15%

EU

37% 6%

28%

34%

Australia

Canada

US China (*)

Over 180 customers in over 40 countries

% of VHC export value over

total Vietnam export value 2016

(*) Growing markets

CORE VALUES | 4. SOLID AND EXPANDING CUSTOMER BASE

Europe

15%

Hong Kong

30%

Japan (*)

19%

Latin America (*)

2%

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CORE VALUES | 4. SOLID AND EXPANDING CUSTOMER BASE

42%

52%

Sales contribution of Top 10 customers

Reduced reliance on key customers

2016

2015

No. of

customers

% of sales

12

9

28

252016

2015

180

170

50% 70% 100%

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The Founder and Chairwoman – Mdm. Truong Thi Le Khanh- whose vision, innovations, and commitment hasbeen the driving force behind the relentless growth of Vinh Hoan since its inception.

A visionary, experienced and focused management team.

CORE VALUES | 5. DEDICATED MANAGEMENT TEAM

Vinh Hoan Corp.

General Director Nguyen Ngo Vi Tam

Vinh

Welness

Director

Director of

system and

developme

nt*

Finance

DirectorVinh Foods

3 Directors

VDTG

DirectorProduction

Director

Global sales

and

marketing

Director

Relationship

Director

Vinh

Aquaculture

Director of

Sustainability

Shareholders

Board of management

Chairwoman Truong Thi Le Khanh

Supervisory

Board

Internal control

Accounti

ng

Finance*

*

Mechanic

al

engineeri

ng

HR

Factories,

farms and

departme

nts of

VDTG

HR**

IR

Legal*

IT

System

(ERP)**

Seafood

sales

Directors

Sales

offices

overseas

Octogone

Singapore

Thanh

Binh

Director

Farm

certificati

on

Farm

R&D

Productio

n planning

Factories Collagen

sales

Marketing

New

product

developme

nt

M&A**

Fish

quality

Relations

hip team

Admin

Procurement

Committee

Remuneration

Committee

Accountin

g

**

Operation

al

engineeri

ng

Raw

material

purchase

Sub-

material

purchase

Farms

Lab

Quality

control

Warehous

es

Constructi

on

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GOING FORWARD....

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GROWTH POTENTIALS

World population 2050: 9.1bn

Food supply: + 70% (*)

Charts data source:

OECD/FAO (2016), “OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook”,

OECD Agriculture statistics (database),

http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/agr-data-en.

Increasing demand for farmed freshwater fish as an affordable and sustainable source of protein

(*) FAO, “How to feed the world in 2050” paper

50% 53%

50% 47%

Avg 2013-15est 2025

Fish Production Projections: Aquaculture vs Capture

Aquaculture Capture for human consumption

48%40% 39% 37%

30%21%

CATFISH, EELS AND MILKFISH

(INCL. PANGASIUS)

CARP SHRIMP TILAPIA SALMON AND TROUT

MOLLUSCS

Growth in world aquaculture production by species (2025 vs 2013-15)

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GROWTH POTENTIALS

(1) Urner Barry Publications and U.S. Department of Commerce and Census Bureau

6th most consumed seafood in the US in 2015(2)

(2) Source: The National Fisheries Institute, 2016

213 224.52 214.23237.12

288220236.82 229.06

247.62

299

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Vietnam accounts for > 95% of the US catfish

imports(1)

Vietnam pangasius (US mn) Total US catfish imports (US mn)

Percentage of pangasius consumption/total seafood

consumption per capita in the US in 2015:

5%

CAGR of pangasius consumption (2011-2015): 20%

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GROWTH POTENTIALS

Pangasius is native to sustainable aquaculture: Native to Mekong River Delta;

Disease resistance;

Low feed conversion ratio;

Easy boneless filleting

Highly commercial: White fillets, firm and flaky flesh;

Non-fishy, non-muddy taste, pleasing all ages;

Easy to cook, fits every cuisine;

Competitive price

Pangasius remains in the top growth of farmed species thanks to its high productivity,

competitive price, good taste, and vast applications

1.61 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.67 1.7

3.052.98

2.9 2.92.83

2.68 2.65 2.65 2.65 2.65 2.65 2.65

1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9

3.052.98

2.9 2.92.83

2.68 2.65 2.65 2.65 2.65 2.65 2.65

2.15 2.15 2.15 2.15 2.15 2.15 2.15 2.15 2.15 2.15 2.15 2.15

3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.13.02 3

4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.54.38 4.35

4.3 4.3 4.3

4.094

2.35 2.35 2.35 2.35 2.35 2.35 2.35 2.35 2.35 2.35 2.35 2.35

3.13.03

2.952.9

2.752.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7

1.5

1.75

2

2.25

2.5

2.75

3

3.25

3.5

3.75

4

4.25

4.5

4.75

JAN-16 FEB-16 MAR-16 APR-16 MAY-16 JUN-16 JUL-16 AUG-16 SEP-16 OCT-16 NOV-16 DEC-16 Pangasius, Vietnam, Fillet, Fz, 5-7 oz Haddock, Atl, IQF, Skin-on, 8/10 oz Tilapia Fil, Fz (IVP) Shall/Stand Skin, Chem Free, CN, 5-7 oz Haddock, Atl, IQF, Skin-on, 6/8 oz Tilapia Fil, Fz (IVP) Shall/Stand Skin, Chem Free, CN, 7-9 oz Saithe, Pollock, Sknls/Bnls, Iceland, Shatt 8-16 oz Cod Shatt (FAS), Skls/Bnls, Atlantic 16-32 oz Pollock, Fil, AK, Pacific, Sin Fz, Sknls/Bnls, Shatt, 4-6 oz

Source: Urner Barry. All rights reserved

USD/lb

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GOAL AND STRATEGIES

Environmental and Economic Sustainability

Branding

Sales & Value-added Products

Capacity

Promote Free Trade

Business Diversification

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STRATEGIES | 1. BRANDING

In Aug 16, adopt new corporate identity with clear three-arm hierarchy to prioritize on each core business

Deploy more efficient and consistent communication assets (e.g. company websites and social media assets)

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STRATEGIES | 2. SALES AND VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS

Increase footholds in

existing markets and

develop new markets

Develop value-added

products (VAP)

Develop other strategic

sales channels

Sales Strategies

62%

58%

17%

16%

7%

10%

5%

5%

5%

4%

2015(USD)

2016(USD)

Market Breakdown 2016 vs 2015

USA EU China & Hong Kong

Canada Australia Latin America

Japan ASEAN Israel

In 2016, forged into 5 new markets in 2016, expanding sales network to 180

customers over 40 nations

Entered Spain’s largest supermarket chain - Mercadona’s shelves in Dec 16

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STRATEGIES | 2. SALES AND VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS

Increase footholds in

existing markets and

develop new markets

Develop value-added

products

Develop other strategic

sales channels

Sales Strategies

EU

Increase market

share in high-end

segments

Direct sales

Branding

Improve reputation

US

Promote free trade

of Vietnam

pangasius

Develop sales for

barramundi and

tilapia

Australia

Direct sales

Branding

Expand sales of

barramundi

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STRATEGIES | 2. SALES AND VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS

Increase foothold in

existing markets and

develop new markets

Develop value-added

products

Develop other strategic

sales channels

Sales Strategies

China

Direct sales of

premium products

to retailers and

restaurant chains

Sales to

foodservices

Japan

Develop high-end

segments

Develop value-

added products

Latin America

Direct sales

Promote product

quality and food

safety

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STRATEGIES | 2. SALES AND VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS

Increase footholds in

existing markets and

develop new markets

Develop other strategic

sales channels

Develop value-added

products (VAP)

VAP Sales forecast

Sales Strategies

• 7 new VAD products in 2016: 1 ready-to-eat and 6 ready-to-cook.

• 2 ready-to-cook products made into final list for “New Products” award

at 2 largest seafood tradeshows in Boston and Brussels.

• In Oct 16, launch new ready-to-eat (kabayaki grilled pangasius)

processing facility in VDTG with capacity of nearly 2,000MT FPs p.a.

• On-going projects of developing families of kabayaki-related ready-to-

cook products.

(USDm) 2015 2016 16 vs 15 2017F 17F vs 16

Value-added products 2.5 3.4 36% 15 441%

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STRATEGIES | 3. CAPACITY EXPANSION

Raw material capacity

Production capacity

Maintain self-supply ratio at approx 65%, in 2016: 64%.

Prioritize expanding farming area certified with international farming standards

(ASC, Global GAP, BAP):

• Vinh Aquaculture division specializes in training and supporting contracted farms to

meet certification standards.

2016’s capacity: approx. 750 MT/day, up 11% yoy

Expand processing capacity for VAP:

• Kabayaki grilled pangasius line in VDTG: approx. 2,000MT p.a.

• Ready-to-cook products line in Dong Thap: approx. 120MT of raw materials/day

In Jan 2017, purchased 100% shares of Thanh Binh Dong Thap

(MT of raw materials per day)2017

Workshop No.1

2018

Workshop No.2

2019

Both workshops

Additional capacity of Thanh Binh

Dong Thap’s 2 workshops150 150 50-100

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STRATEGIES | 4. BUSINESS DIVERSIFICATION

Collagen & Gelatin

The first company

produces single-source

collagen peptide and

gelatin from pangasius

skin

Other seafood M&A

Synergies:

• Location

• Human resources (direct labor,

technical and managerial team)

In Jan 2017, purchased 100% shares of

Thanh Binh Dong Thap

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STRATEGIES | 5. PROMOTE FREE TRADE

Promote free trade • Track record of campaigning against unfair trade defence

• The only Vietnamese pangasius company enjoys 0% anti-

dumping duty in the U.S market.

• Coordinator between NAFIQAD and professional consultant

supporting NAFIQAD during the preparation phase for

submitting equivalency documentation to USDA.

Promote the industry• Public education, digital marketing campaign, and other efforts to

develop understanding about the industry

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BUSINESS PERFORMANCE AND FORECAST

4,228 5,095

6,307 6,493 7,304

9220

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017F

Net revenue (VND bn)

334 331

552 576

832 950

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017F

EBITDA (VND bn)

CAGR: 15%

(+12% yoy)(+44% yoy)

174 196233 250 274

335

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017F

Total export value (USD mn)

CAGR: 26%26% 14%

CAGR: 12%22%

2017F

Expansion of farming area VND 260bn~USD 11.3mnExpansion of processing

capacity VND 439bn~USD 19.1mn

Total VND 699bn~USD30.4mn

Capital Expenditure Plan

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BUSINESS PLAN

Revenue and Gross Profit Margin by Products

Product Name Revenue (VND bn) Revenue (USD mn) Gross Profit Margin

(%)

Frozen pangasius fillets 6,682 291 17%

Fishmeal, fish oil and other by-

products 1,577 69 1%

Value-added products 198 9 27%

Collagen, Gelatin 118 5 13%

Fish feed 345 15 6%

Other aquatic products (Shrimp,

barramundi, tilapia)300 13 14%

Total 9,220 401 14%

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SHARE INFO & SHAREHOLDERS STRUCTURE Outstanding shares: 92.3m

Treasury shares: 0.2m

Foreign ownership limit: 100%

Current foreign ownership: 28%

SHAREHOLDERS STRUCTURE(as of Nov 21, 2016)

Mdm. Khanh, 49.32%

Dragon Capital, 6.52%

Others, 44.16%

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Contact Vinh Hoan IR at: [email protected]

Disclaimer

This presentation contains “forward-looking” statements regarding the business operations and prospects of

Vinh Hoan Corporation (the “Company”) and industry factors affecting it. These statements are identified by

words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” “could,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “planned,”

“potential,” “continue,” “momentum,” “forecast,” and other words referring to events that may occur in the future.

These statements reflect the Company’s current view of future events and are based on its assessment of, and

are subject to, a variety of risks and uncertainties beyond its control, each of which could cause actual results to

differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. These factors could negatively impact

the Company's results of operations. Among other things, future profitability may be affected by the Company’s

ability to grow its business, which faces competition from companies that may have substantially greater

resources than the Company. Other risks and uncertainties regarding the Company, its business and the

industries in which it operates are referenced from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Ho Chi Minh

City Stock Exchange. The Company is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to)

update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.