HPG: Dividend Advance (Tranche 2-2008)

Hoa Phat Group Joint Stock Company announces the record date for an advance for the second installment of 2008 dividend:

- Stock symbol:   HPG

- Stock type:      Common stock

- Par value:     VND 10,000

- Ex-right date:     December 05th, 2008

- Record date:      December 09th, 2008

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

- Payment date:      December 22nd, 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 the office of Hoa Phat Group: 243 Giai Phong, Phuong Mai Ward, Dong Da Dist., Ha Noi

Please submit ID and Shareholder certificates or the legal authorized letters on receipt of dividend.

Vietnam Securities Depository _ HCMC Branch will temporarily suspend the depository activities for HPG on December 08th, 09th & 10th, 2008.

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