HPG: The record date for Annual Shareholders’ Meeting

HOSE announces the details of the record date for Annual Shareholders’ Meeting 2009 of Hoa Phat Group Joint Stock Company (HOA PHAT GROUP):

* Stock symbol:   HPG               

* Stock type:       Common stock

* Par value:          VND10,000      

* Ex-right date:     February 18, 2009   

* Record date:      February 20, 2009        

* Meeting date:    March 31, 2009

* The meeting venue will be noticed later.

Vietnam Securities Depository _ HCMC Branch will temporarily suspend the depository activities for HPG on March 19, 20 & 23, 2009.

HoSe

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