CP1A0103: Notice of delisting government bond

HOSE announces the details of delisting the following government bond:

Issuer: MOF - State Treasury

Address: 15 Tran Khanh Du, Hoan Kiem Dist, Ha Noi city

Tel: 04.8242243                               Fax: 04.9331294

Bond name: Government Bond Issue No. 01/2003 - issued through underwriting

Bond symbol:  CP1A0103

Bond type:   government bond

Face value:   VND100,000

Term:  05 years

Issuing date:  October 10th, 2003

Interest rate:   8.30%/year

Interest payment method: made annually and at a fixed coupon rate

Reason of delisting: The bond is nearing maturity.

Ex-right date:   September 9th, 2008

Record date:   September 9th, 2008

Delisting date:   September 10th, 2008

(Trading will be stopped on the delisting date.)

Date for payment of principal and interest: October 10th, 2008                 

Vietnam Securities Depository – HCMC Branch will suspend depository activities for CP1A0103 on September 8, 9 & 10 , 2008.

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