HSG: DIVIDEND PAYMENT in CASH

HOSE announces the record date for the second tranche of the 2008 dividend by HOA SEN GROUP (HSG):

* Stock symbol:   HSG

* Stock type:       Common stock

* Par value:          VND 10,000     

* Ex-right date:     27/08/2009

* (In case of put-through trading with volume from 100,000 shares and over on 27/08/2009 and 28/08/2009, sellers will not receive the right.)

* Record date:      31/08/2009

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

* Payment date:    30/10/2009

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 HOA SEN GROUP from 30 Oct 2009 to 31 Dec 2009.

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 HSG on 28, 31/08 & 01/09/2009.

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