HCM_0306: Notice of the record date for bond interest payment

HCMC STC announces details of the record date for interest payment of municipal bonds in 2010 as follows:

* Bond name: HCMC municipal bond – issue No.03/2006

* Bond symbol: HCM_0306

* ISIN code: VN00HCM03061

* Bond type: Municipal bond

* Par value: VND100,000

* Interest rate: 9.45 %/ year

* Ex-interest date: April 05, 2010

* Record date: April 05, 2010

* Payment date: April 27, 2010

Vietnam Securities Depository – HCMC Branch will temporarily suspend the depository activity for HCM_0306 on April 02, 05 & 06, 2010.

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