1. Issuer: Viet - Duc Welding Electrode Joint Stock Company
2. Stock code: QHD
3. Par value: VND10,000/share
4. Record date: 29/12/2023
5. Ex-date: 28/12/2023
6. Reason:
     * Dividend payment in cash 2023:
          - Exercise rate: 20%/share (shareholders receive VND 2,000 for every share they own) 
          - Exercise date: 22/01/2024
          - Place of payment:
      + For deposited shares: securities companies where shares of shareholders have been deposited.
               + For undeposited shares:
        * In case of receiving dividends in cash: shareholders carry out procedures to receive dividends at Finance - Accounting Department - Viet - Duc Welding Electrode Joint Stock Company on working days from 22/01/2024 when receiving dividends, please present ID card and citizen identification. Address: Nhi Khe Commune, Thuong Tin Province, Hanoi City. 
         * In case of receiving dividends by bank transfer: from 22/01/2024, shareholders province citizen identification. 
             + For undeposited shares: (ID card or passport etc.), copy, along with personal information and account according to request form to receive dividends via bank transfer (form at the finance and accounting department of the company). 
             + For deposited shares: shareholders carry out procedures to receive dividend at Depository Members when the deposited accounts have been opened.