Booming EB-5
Market in
Vietnam Marks
Most Attended
Ho Chi Minh
City EB-5 Expo
to Date
With a rapidly growing number of
EB-5 investors in Vietnam, the EB5
Investors Magazine hosted a successful
educational EB-5 expo for more than
500 industry professionals at Park Hyatt
Saigon in March.
By EB5 Investors Magazine Staff
I
n light of Vietnam booming as one of the fastest growing
EB-5 markets, EB5 Investors Magazine welcomed more
than 500 investment immigration professionals, migration
agents and project developers to its largest Vietnam event to
date – the 2018 Ho Chi Minh City EB-5 Expo on March 7.
Following a VIP cocktail reception at the Park Hyatt Saigon,
the networking and educational event featured a full day of
interactive panels moderated by professionals experienced in
the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program.
With Vietnam experiencing a more than 62 percent increase
in the number of EB-5 visas issued over the past two years,
according to the U.S. Department of State, attendance during
the panels was peaking.
Topics featured discussions of potential changes to the
program, an inside look of the state of the market for
Vietnamese agents, alternative visa options to EB-5 and how
regional centers and developers are selecting EB-5 projects.
Dan Schwarz of Fragomen Worldwide appreciated the
networking opportunities the expo had to offer.
“There was plenty of opportunity to network and hear different
perspectives from the industry's top lawyers, local migration
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agents and regional centers on the current EB-5 market and
its future,” he said.
“These types of conferences - particularly those in different
markets - allow the industry to grow by promoting both
knowledge and networking in a really effective way.” Catharine
Yen of Schuchert, Krieger, Truong, Spagnola & Klausner,
agreed.
“The EB5 Investors Magazine conference in HCMC was
fantastic,” she said. “Multiple Vietnamese agents, regional
centers and other service providers all convened in one
location, so it was easy and convenient to meet everyone.
Forming these valuable connections was the biggest benefit
of attending this EB5 Investors Magazine conference.”
Lily Zheng of Bether Capital said the event was “A great
opportunity to learn about market trends, regulations and
other EB-5 matters.”
“..Industry stakeholders could exchange ideas and meet the
best partners at the conference,” she said. “It`s a valuable
event for both the projects and the agents.”