VGP: Dividend payment in cash (Stage 1-2008)

HOSE announces the record date for the first dividend payment for 2008 of the following company:

Name of the listed firm:   Vegetexco Port Joint -Stock Company

Stock symbol:   VGP

Stock type:  Common stock

Par value:  VND 10,000

Ex-right date:  October 28, 2008

Record date:  October 30, 2008

Dividend pay-out ratio:  10%/ par value (VND1,000/ share)

Payment date:   November 14, 2008

Vietnam Securities Depository _ HCMC Branch will temporarily suspend the depository activities for VGP on October 29, 30 & 31, 2008.

Place & procedure of payment:

-Shareholders whose shares have been deposited: at the securities firms where the shares have been deposited.

-Shareholders whose shares have not been deposited: at Vegetexco Port Joint -Stock Company, 1 Nguyen Van Quy St, Phu Thuan Ward, Dist.7, Hochiminh City.

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