Dominic Scriven

Views and perspectives Scriven is known for articulating long-term, structural views on Vietnam’s economy and financial markets.

He has argued that periods of foreign investor withdrawal from Vietnamese equities are often driven by global macroeconomic pressures, including geopolitical instability, monetary tightening, and capital repatriation to developed markets. In his view, such phases do not necessarily reflect Vietnam’s underlying economic fundamentals and may create opportunities for domestic and long-term investors.

Scriven has also noted structural challenges within Vietnam’s stock market, including profit stagnation among large-cap companies during certain periods and the need for clearer communication of policy direction to international investors. At the same time, he has expressed confidence in Vietnam’s prospects, citing improving corporate earnings, relatively moderate valuations, and macroeconomic stabilization.

Philanthropy and cultural activities In 2019, Scriven funded the Dragon Chair in Biodiversity Economics at the University of Exeter, supporting academic research at the intersection of economics, conservation, and sustainability. His philanthropic interests include biodiversity protection and efforts to combat illegal wildlife trafficking.

He has supported Vietnamese art and served as a co-producer of the film The Tunnels: The Sun in the Dark, a historical drama depicting the experiences of soldiers in the Cu Chi tunnels during the Vietnam War.

Personal life Scriven collects Vietnamese socialist realist art and established a wildlife conservation organisation. Scriven has no children and resides in a villa in Ho Chi Minh City's District 2.

He is fluent in Vietnamese.