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Recent 100 Company News Items Updated May 14, 2008 #1
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Company (Industry)	News Title
An Phu Corp. Vietnam (Property Mgmt/Construction Svcs)	The company has received the license from Binh Dinh provincial People's Committee to invest VND1.15tr in the project of building an urban area in the locality.
BIDV Insurance Company Vietnam (Insurance)	The company and Gnga Vietnam Holdings Pte, Ltd in Hanoi have signed a principle contract to set up Bidv Energy Trading and Service Ltd Co (BEST).
Bien Hoa Confectionary Corporation Vietnam (Food/Beverages)	The company has announced the business result in Q1 of 2008 with VND132.16bn in total revenue or 20.9% of 2008 plan, over VND8.1bn from pre tax profit.
Gnga Vietnam Holdings Pte Ltd Vietnam (Diversified Financial Services)	The company & Bidv Insurance Co (BIC) have signed a principle contract to set up Bidv Energy Trading and Service Ltd Co (BEST) with the initial chartered capital of USD1mn, of which BIC put up in 51%.
PetroVietnam Vietnam (Mining/Petroleum)	The company had organised the debut ceremony of Nghi Son oil refinery and petrochemical joint venture in Nghi Son economic zone in the northern province of Thanh Hoa.
Saigon Tourist Securities Co. Vietnam (Travel and Leisure)	The company has got business license granted by State Securities Commission with a chartered capital of VND290bn.
Special Aquatic Products Co. Vietnam (Food/Beverages)	The company has released its 2007 fiscal year with the total asset of VND296.699bn.
Vietnam Bank for Industry and Trade Co. Vietnam (Banking)	The bank and Vietnam Payment Solution Joint Sock Co (VNPay) would jointly launch SMS Banking service in Vietin Bank's all network.
Vietnam Insurance Corp (Bao Viet) Vietnam (Insurance)	The company has released its 2007 brief fiscal report with nearly VND76.45bn in total assets, of which fixed assets was over VND3.103bn.
Vincom Hai Phong Co Vietnam (Property Mgmt/Construction Svcs)	The company has started the construction on Vincom Plaza at No 4 Le Thanh Tong St, Hai Phong City's Ngo Quyen Dist with a total investment cost of VND1.4tr.
Vinpearl Tourism and Trade Co Vietnam (Travel and Leisure)	The company has reported that , it issued separately VND500bn in three-year bonds.
Sanyo Corp. Japan (Electronics)	The company will pour USD40mn into an electronic optical transmission components plant in Vietnam Æs northern Bac Giang province.
Asia Commercial Bank Vietnam (Banking)	The bank's total securities investment capital was over VND9.636tr including more than VND8.474tr invested in bonds.
Bien Hoa Sugar JSC Vietnam (Food/Beverages)	The company has announced VND5bn in profit, rising 49.4% against the Q4 2007 and falling 42.24% from the same period of 2007.
Engineering Construction Joint Stock Company No. 492 Vietnam (Property Mgmt/Construction Svcs)	The company has released Notice of record date for Dividend payment, stating May 20th, 2008 as the record date, with Exercise rate being 12%.
Engineering Construction Joint Stock Company No. 492 Vietnam (Property Mgmt/Construction Svcs)	The company has set out Plan for 2008 stating Revenue at VND112bn & Profit at VND4.3bn.
Hai Phong Paper Joint Stock Company Vietnam (Paper/Wood)	The company and its subsidiaries plan to buy back from 500,000 to 1mn HAP-coded shares to make fund shares.
Hanoi P&T Construction and Installation Joint Stock Company Vietnam (Property Mgmt/Construction Svcs)	The company has shareholder meeting approved the issues regarding Plan for 2008 at a Profit of VND15bn & BoD resolution passed the election of Mr. Cuong Quoc Nguyen as BoD Chairman, Mr. Xuan Huu Pham as CEO.
Hapaco Joint Stock Company Vietnam (Diversified Financial Services)	The company has announced its business result, as for Apr, 2008 Revenue stood at VND29,772(Unit:VND1mn) & for 2008 plan being valued at 37.60%.
Hiep Phong Vietnam Ltd Co Vietnam (Textiles/Apparel/Personal Goods)	The company will start work on Our City urban area in Hai Thanh Ward, Hai Phong's Duong Kinh Dist on May 13.
Hoa An Joint Stock Company Vietnam (Diversified Financial Services)	The company has announced to buy back 100,000 its DHA shares to increase treasury stocks and stabilize share price in the market.
Joint Stock Company No. 482 Vietnam (Diversified Financial Services)	The company has released notice of record date for Dividend payment, as being May 22nd 2008 with Exercise rate of 11%.
Mekong Delta Housing Development Bank (MHB). Vietnam (Banking)	The bank has announced that it would issue 3mn ensured non-convertible bonds worth VND300bn at VND100,000 par and the selling price of VND100,000 per bond for the first phase of 2008.
Military Bank Vietnam (Banking)	The company will issue the US dollar bills of exchange for bonus interest rate from May 6 to July 6 with the payment method in cash or account transfer.
MobiFone Vietnam (Telecom)	The company has launched Yahoo! oneSearch, Vietnam Æs first-ever search engine designed for mobile users.
Petroleum Mechanical JSC Vietnam (Mining/Petroleum)	The company in it's Plan for 2008 expects Profit after tax at VND7.9bn & Revenue at VND255bn.
Petrolimex Joint Stock Tanker Company Vietnam (Transportation)	The company has has been approved the listing of 3.5mn common shares on HoSE, & additional listing values at VND35bn.
PMT Gas Co Vietnam (Electric/Water/Gas Services)	The company has released the audited fiscal report of 2007 with the total asset of VND284.109bn, revenue from sales and service provision of VND88.980bn.
Ry Ninh II Hydropower JSC Vietnam (Electrical Equipment)	The company's list of shareholders book will close on May 26 and the ex-interest date on May 22, Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (STC).
Sacombank Vietnam (Banking)	The bank announced it had total assets of VND73.25tr(USD4.58bn) at end-April, down 2.6%.
Sao Ta Foods Joint Stock Company Vietnam (Food/Beverages)	The company announced to buy back 300,000 its FMC shares to increase treasury stocks and stabilize share price in the market.
Song Da 7 Joint Stock Company Vietnam (Property Mgmt/Construction Svcs)	The company has resolved it's Plan for 2008 with Revenue at VND293bn & Total investment value VND237bn.
Tan Tien Plastic Packaging Vietnam (Packaging)	The company has set out May 15 2008, as the Record Date for Second Dividend Payment of 2007, with a payout ratio of 12%.
Tasco Joint Stock Company Vietnam (Property Mgmt/Construction Svcs)	The company has released Notice of record date for Dividend payment, being May 22nd 2008, with an Exercise rate of 6%.
Thu Duc Trading & Import Export JSC Vietnam (Wholesalers/Retailing)	The company has announced the business result in the Q1 of 2008 with VND357.921bn in revenue, up 59.4%.
Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company Vietnam (Travel and Leisure)	The company has officially announced the appointment of Brian Presbury as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of VietJetAir.
Vietnam Petroleum Transport Joint Stock Company Vietnam (Transportation)	The company explains profit fall in the Q1 of 2008 against Q4 of 2007, saying Profit before tax in Q1, 2008 reached VND27.9bln or an increase of 21% profit in Q1 2008 mainly gained from transport services.
Viettel Mobile Vietnam (Telecom)	The company will set up a USD30mn internet data joint venture with,Taiwan's Chunghwa Telecom.
Vincom Joint Stock Vietnam (Property Mgmt/Construction Svcs)	The company has reported that its first corporate bond sale gained success with VND2tr in bonds were sold out under the consultancy of Agribank Securities Co.
Yen Bai Mineral and Cement Joint Stock Co Vietnam (Glass/Concrete)	The company will officially list on the Hanoi Securities Trading Centre from May 20 2008, & the company will sell shares to strategic shareholders including Asia Commercial Bank.
Machinery Import Export Corp China (Transportation)	The company has signed the EPC contract with PetroVietnam about building Ca Mau urea plant with the total investment capital of over USD900mn.
Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Ltd China (Paper/Wood)	The company has announced it will buy 60% of Vietnam's Cheng Yang Paper Mill Co for USD22.8mn.
Vu Han Design Co China (Business Services)	The company has signed the EPC contract with PetroVietnam, about building Ca Mau urea plant with the total investment capital of over USD900mn.
IT Farm Corp Japan (InfoTech Services)	The company and IDG Ventures Vietnam (IDGVV) have have announced their investment in Global Equipment Services JSC (GES) to assist in semiconductor plans in HCM City's Saigon Hi-tech Park.
Protego Real Estate Investors LLP United Kingdom (Diversified Financial Services)	The company will set up a USD500mn fund to invest in Vietnamese residential properties by the end of June 2008.
Greif Inc. United States (Industrial Equipment)	The company has acquired Petro-Summit Mechanical Co Ltd, Vietnam a subsidiary of Asian Steel Co Singapore. Located in Vung Tau Province, the facility manufactures 200-litre steel drums serving the Mekong hinterland, the main commercial area of Vietnam.
120 Mechanics Factory Vietnam (Automotives)	The company has announced that there were only 03 individual investors registering to buy only its 254,000 shares in the second auction.
Agribank-VGFM Securities Investment Fund Management JVC Vietnam (Banking)	The company got a revoke the business license No9dated on December 21, 2006 by The State Securities Commission (SSC
Bac Ninh Agricultural Product Joint Stock Company Vietnam (Food/Beverages)	The company's shareholder annual meeting has passed the plan to offer VND16.55mn shares to hike its chartered capital to VND260bn in two phases.
Bien Hoa Sugar JSC Vietnam (Food/Beverages)	The company has announced its business result in the Q1of 2008 with VND229.33bn in revenue from sales and services provision, up 31.06%.
Binh Trieu Construction and Engineering JSC Vietnam (Industrial Equipment)	The company has informed of extending time of disclosing its financial statements of 2007 and Q1/2008.
Cavico Corp. Vietnam (Mining/Petroleum)	The company has received decision to invest and construct Hoa Binh ecological and cultural zone known as "Ecozone."
Cement Transport Material Joint Stock Co Vietnam (Glass/Concrete)	The company has set out resolution of 2008 shareholder meeting, stating Business activities in 2007 which includes, Sales at VND684bn.
Chuong Duong Beverages Company Vietnam (Food/Beverages)	The company has announced to buy back 100,000 its SCD shares as treasury stocks from May 15 to June 15, 2008.
Chuong Duong Beverages Company Vietnam (Food/Beverages)	The company has announced to buy back 100,000 its SCD shares as treasury stocks from May 15 to June 15, 2008.
Da Nang Construction Building Materials and Cement Joint Stoc Vietnam (Property Mgmt/Construction Svcs)	The company has announces to organize its annual shareholders meeting 2008 from 8:00-11:30 May 10, 2008 at its Assembly Hall.
Descon Construction Corporation Vietnam (Property Mgmt/Construction Svcs)	The company has passed Dividend payout ratio at 15% as for 2008 business plan.
Do Thanh Technology Corporation Vietnam (Software)	The company has reported that in 2007 it reached over VND4.1bn in after-tax profit.
Educational Book JSC In Hanoi city Vietnam (Business Services)	The company has disclosed the results of its AGM of Shareholders, stating plan for 2008 regarding dividend payout ratio being at least 15%.
FPT Commercial Joint Stock Bank Vietnam (Banking)	The bank has received business license from the State Bank of Vietnam with the trading name of Tien Phong (Pioneer) Commercial Joint Stock Bank (TienPhongBank) located in Hanoi's Cau Giay District.
Gia Anh Securities JSC Vietnam (Diversified Financial Services)	The company has released it's Financial Statement 2007, stating Earnings before tax for 2007 being VND49,270,644.
Hai Phong Cement Transport and Trading Join Stock Company Vietnam (Glass/Concrete)	The company has been issued a Decision No 301/UBCK-GCN which approves the company to offer 1,041,558 ordinary shares at VND10,000 par to the existing shareholders under consultancy of Bao Viet Securities Co.
Hang Xanh Automobile Service JSC Vietnam (Automotives)	The company has announced that it will pay a dividend of 6% for the second phase of 2007 to the shareholders.
Hung Viet Fund Management Co Vietnam (Diversified Financial Services)	The company has been granted the business license No.33/UBCK-GP by State Securities Commission, & it is located at No 63 Pham Ngoc Thach Street, Ward 6 in HCM City's District 3.
IDG Ventures Viet Nam Vietnam (InfoTech Services)	The company and Japan's IT Farm Co have announced their investment in Global Equipment Services JSC (GES) to assist in semiconductor plans in HCM City's Saigon Hi-tech Park.
International Labour and Services Stock Company Vietnam (Business Services)	The company has released it's 2007 Financial Statment in brief, stating Net profit (loss) after tax at VND18,673,117,694.
Lam Son Sugar and Sugarcane Joint Stock Co (Lasuco) (The) Vietnam (Food/Beverages)	The company plans for 2008 Profit after tax at VND100bn.
Lu Gia Mechanical Electric Company Vietnam (Electrical Equipment)	The company has plans to earn a net revenue of VND120bn (USD7.5mn) for 2008, a year-on-year increase of 56.4%.
Military Bank Vietnam (Banking)	The bank's international payment turnover reached nearly USD700mn by the end of the Q1 of 2008, in 2007 it earned VND610bn form pre tax profit.
Minh Viet Capital Co Vietnam (Diversified Financial Services)	The company has been granted the establishment license by State Securities Commission with a chartered capital of VND50bn.
Petro Summit Mechanical Co Ltd Vietnam (Industrial Equipment)	The company as a subsidiary of Asian Steel Co Singapore. Located in Vung Tau Province, the facility manufactures 200-litre steel drums serving the Mekong hinterland, the main commercial area of Vietnam acquired by Greif, Inc.
PetroVietnam Vietnam (Mining/Petroleum)	The company has signed the EPC contract with the contractor group of China's Vu Han Design Co and Machinery Import Export Corp about building Ca Mau urea plant with the total investment capital of over USD900mn.
PetroVietnam Investment Consultancy and Engineering Co Vietnam (Business Serviecs)	The company's additional listing has been admitted in principle by HaSTC, with total number of additional listed shares 48,004 shares.
Prudential Life Insurance Co Vietnam (Insurance)	The company has been licensed to launch PRUlink-an investment associated insurance product in seven provinces including Hai Phong, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Da Nang.
Ry Ninh II Hydropower JSC Vietnam (Electric/Water/Gas Services)	The company has announced that the record date for the 2007 dividend payment in cash would be on May 26, 2008, & the payout ratio be 20%.
Saigon Cable Co. Vietnam (Telecom)	The company has been officially welcomed to list by HaSTC, becoming a 136th share code company on the Hanoi Stock Exchange.
Saigon Commodity Service JSC(SCSC) Vietnam (Business Services)	The company has got license for the establishment by HCM City Department of Planning and Investment.
Song Da 5 Joint Stocks Company Vietnam (Real Estate)	The company has approved the Plan for 2008 at a Profit of VND28.3bn.
Song Da 9.01 Joint Stock Company Vietnam (Business Services)	The company's registration deadline as announced by HaSTC to close the list of shareholders book to is on May 16 to pay dividend of 16% in cash on June 16.
Song Da 9.09 JSC Vietnam (Business Services)	The company has announced that Mr.Nguyen Dang Lanh resigned from Chairman of the BoD, Mr.Phan Van Hung was appointed as a Chairman of the BoD (term 2008-2013) and held General Director (for 6 months) since appointed as a Chairman.
Song Da Development and Investment Joint Stock Co Vietnam (Diversified Financial Services)	The company's shareholder meeting has passed the plan to offer 3mn shares to hike its chartered capital from the current of VND50bn to VND80bn.
Song Da Investment and Construction Vietnam (Property Mgmt/Construction Svcs)	The company has been approved in principle the listing of 1.5mn common shares on HaSTC.
State Bank of Vietnam Vietnam (Banking)	The bank has issued Decision No 974/QD-NHNN approving Vietnamese-Thai joint-venture Bank (Trading as VinaSiam Bank) to open the Gia Dinh branch at No 97 Cong Hoa St, Ward 4, HCM City's Tan Binh District.
State Bank of Vietnam Vietnam (Banking)	The bank's permanent deputy governor Tran Minh Tuan has granted the establishment and business license to PPF Vietnam Finance One Member Limited Co under Czech's PPF Group N.V.
State Bank of Vietnam Vietnam (Banking)	The bank according to Decision 978/QD-NHNN and Announcement 223/TB-NHNN, since May 1 2008, the VND basic interest rate will be 8.75% a year, the refinancing interest rate for credit organisations 7.5% a year.
State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) Vietnam (Diversified Financial Services)	The company had announced that it would pump trillions of dong to purchase some share codes to save the stock market. but nearly two months from the announcement, the stock market to date has not rallied, even slumped deeper and longer.
Tasco Joint Stock Company Vietnam (Property Mgmt/Construction Svcs)	The company has estimated earnings of VND320bn, profit before tax of VND18bn and rate for dividend payment at 12% for 2008 plan.
Templeton Asset Management Ltd Vietnam (Diversified Financial Services)	The company has begun operations in Vietnam under a representative office in Ho Chi Minh City approved by the State Securities Commission (SSC).
Textbook Printing Joint Stock Company Vietnam (Paper/Wood)	The company has released Result of transactions of Directors, PDMR, stating Name of person discharging managerial responsibility: Ms.Nguyen Thi, Number of shares held by registered shareholder:14,390 shares.
Truong Thanh Furniture Corp Vietnam (Paper/Wood)	The company has announced resolution of 2008 shareholder meeting held on Apr 26, 2008.company sales in 2007 Gained VND 611.2bn
Vietcombank Finance Leasing Co Vietnam (Diversified Financial Services)	The company has been approved to raise the chartered capital from VND100bn to VND200bn, according to SBV's Decision No 1016/QD-NHNN dated May 6, 2008.
Vietnam Resource Investments Vietnam (Diversified Financial Services)	The company has announced that it has acquired 10,000 common shares of Keeper Resources Inc. (TSXV: KEE) ("Keeper").
Viglacera Thang Long Ceramic Tiles Vietnam (Glass/Concrete)	The company has disclosed information on Notice of transactions of Directors, PDMR, stating Name of person discharging managerial responsibility is Ms. Nguyen Thi Suu, Number of shares to be disposed 2,500 shares.
VinaSiam Bank Vietnam (Banking)	The company has been issued Decision No 974/QD-NHNN by State Bank of Vietnam & it is now approved to open the Gia Dinh branch at No 97 Cong Hoa St, Ward 4, HCM City's Tan Binh District.
Jinchuan Group Ltd China (Mining/Petroleum)	The company has entered into an Offtake Agreement with Asian Mineral Resources Ltd, to purchase all nickel concentrates produced during the estimated five-year life of mine of its initial Ban Phuc project.
Aon Insurance Vietnam Vietnam (Insurance)	The company has signed an insurance contract of construction and installation with Dong A (East Asia) Real Estate Joint Stock Co and Bao Viet Insurance Co, to provide risk consultancy and insurance arrangement for the Golden Square complex project.
Asian Mineral Resources Ltd Vietnam (Mining/Petroleum)	The company has announced today that its 90% subsidiary, Ban Phuc Nickel Mines LLC ("BPNM") has entered into an Offtake Agreement with Jinchuan Group Ltd ("Jinchuan") to sell all nickel concentrates produced during the estimated five-year life.
Bac Ninh Agricultural Product Joint Stock Company Vietnam (Food/Beverages)	The company has approved income statement in 2007 with total earnings of VND987.7bn and profit after tax of VND23.5bn.
Bank of Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank) Vietnam (Banking)	The bank has issued Certificate of Deposits (C/Ds) in US dollar and euro to institutions and individuals with progressive interest rates.
Bao Viet Securities Joint Stock Company Vietnam (Diversified Financial Services)	The company has announced the opening of 2 new order-receiving agencies in Ha Noi city, namely Tai Viet Investment SJC & IC Fiancial JSC.

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