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On June 28, VinGroup Joint Stock Company (VIC) officially traded 151,078,750 shares issued to pay dividend for the year 2011 and the first quarter of 2012 to its current shareholders on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange.

On June 28, VinGroup Joint Stock Company (VIC) officially traded 151,078,750 shares issued to pay dividend for the year 2011 and the first quarter of 2012 to its current shareholders on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange.

From July 2 to August 2, Bui Dinh Quy, BOD member of Hanoi Maritime Joint Stock Company (MHC), registered to buy 500,000 shares, increasing his holdings to 2,335,370 shares, to raise ownership ratio.

Dang Van Ky, BOD member of Bac Giang Exploitable Mineral Joint Stock Company (BMG), registered to sell all 350,000 shares from June 29 to July 29 to restructure his investment portfolio.

Thanh My Garment Company, a major shareholder of Binh Thanh Import Export Production and Trade Joint Stock Company (GIL), registered to buy 600,000 shares from July 2 to 31, increasing its ownership to 1,203,011 shares, accounting for 9.03 percent stake, for investment.

Gia Dinh Real Estate Company, a major shareholder of Binh Thanh Import Export Production and Trade Joint Stock Company (GIL), registered to sell all 629,940 shares between July 2 to 31, or 4.73 percent stake, for capital supplement.

From July 2 to August 2, Bui Phap, chairman of Duc Long Gia Lai Group Joint Stock Company (DLG), registered to buy 3 million shares, raising his ownership to 22,314,020 shares.

Tram Trong Ngan, son of Tram Be, vice chairman of Saigon Thuong Tin Joint Stock Commercial Bank or Sacombank (STB), registered to buy 8 million shares from June 29 to July 29, increasing his holdings to 48 million shares, or 4.93 percent stake, for long-term investment.

Tran Van Thanh, chairman cum CEO of House Vietnam Joint Stock Company (NVN), bought 876,290 shares out of 1 million shares registered to buy from April 23 to June 23, sending his ownership to 1,576,290 shares, or 17.49 percent stake, to increase his ownership ratio. From July 2 to August 2, he registered to buy 500,000 shares to raise his holdings to 2,076,290 shares, or 19.48 percent stake.

Tan Binh Import – Export Joint Stock Corporation (TIX) announced that it will call halt to operations of its member company, Tanima, from July 1.

Long Hau Joint Stock Company (LHG) announced that it has signed a contract to transfer 12.5 million shares in Bourbon Joint Stock Company to Thanh Cong Investment and Trading Manufacture Company.

Hoang Thi Hao, sister of Hoang Quang Viet, chairman of Hoa Phat Corporation (HPG), failed to sell 23,100 shares registered to sell from April 25 to June 25 due to unmatched prices. She currently holds 23,100 shares, or 0.0066 percent stake.

International Gas Product Shipping Joint Stock Company (GSP) announced to dismiss Nguyen Van On as vice director, and appointed Vu Van Duc as vice director from June 25.

On June 22, Saigon Securities Inc., a major shareholder of Binh Thanh Import Export Production and Trade Joint Stock Company (GIL), bought 106,700 shares, and sold 2,000 shares, sending its holdings to 614,226 shares, or 5.09 percent stake.

From April 24 to June 22, Binh Thanh Import Export Production and Trade Joint Stock Company (GIL) sold 1.25 million treasury shares.

Deutsche Bank AG London, a major shareholder of General Forwarding & Agency Corporation (GMD), sold 106,140 shares out of 500,000 shares registered to sell from May 24 to June 24, and bought 449,820 shares out of 500,000 shares registered to buy during the same period as market changes caused the lender to change its plan. The bank currently holds 6,188,756 shares, or 5.65 percent stake.

On June 25, Le Quoc Binh, CEO of Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment Joint Stock Company (CII) bought 30,000 shares, increasing his ownership to 1,321,800 shares, or 1.76 percent stake.

Le Van Tam, chairman of Lam Son Sugar Joint Stock Corporation (LSS), bought 35,130 shares out of 200,000 shares registered to buy from May 24 to June 14 to increase ownership ratio due to unmatched prices. After the purchase, he holds 1,000,390 shares, or 2 percent stake.

On June 22, Vietnam Holdings Limited, a major shareholder of Japan Vietnam Medical Instrument Joint Stock Company (JVC), bought 232,960 shares, raising its ownership to 1,823,250 shares, or 5.66 percent stake.

Phan Van Thien, deputy CEO of Bien Hoa Confectionery Corporation (BBC), sold 14,000 shares out of 15,000 shares registered to sell from April 20 to June 20 due to unfavorable market conditions. He currently holds 35,947 shares, or 0.23 percent stake.

Lam Thi Minh Tien, wife of Nguyen Van Ngoan, deputy CEO of Tan Binh Import – Export Joint Stock Corporation (TIX), failed to sell 300,000 shares registered to sell from April 23 to June 23 due to unmatched prices, keeping her holdings at 492,676 shares, or 2.05 percent stake.

Hanoi Stock Exchange allowed Vang Danh Coal Joint Stock Company (TVD) to list 2,594,990 additional shares issued to give bonus shares to its current shareholders, and 7,121,476 shares issued for its current shareholders according to the resolution of the extraordinary general shareholders' meeting on October 29, 2011.

Viet Hai Shipping and Real Properties Corporation (VSP) were given permission to trade 38,084,489 shares on the Hanoi Stock Exchange.

From June 28 to July 27, Nguyen Duy Khuong, BOS member of Hong Ha - Long An Joint Stock Company (HHL), registered to sell all 48,300 shares, or 1.76 percent stake, for personal financial need.

Trinh Quang Tien, chairman of Hong Phat Construction Investment Joint Stock Company (HPR), registered to buy 15,000 shares from June 28 to July 27 to restructure his investment portfolio. From April 16 to June 15, he bought 21,900 shares, increasing his ownership to 2,912,550 shares, or 60.68 percent stake.

The Blackhorse Enhanced Vietnam Inc., major shareholder of Saigon Hotel Joint Stock Company (SGH), bought 3,200 out of 20,000 shares registered to buy from April 13 to June 12, increasing its ownership to 317,910 shares or 18 percent stake.

Nguyen Van Tan, deputy CEO of DIC No.4 Joint Stock Company (DC4), failed to buy 10,000 shares registered to buy from April 24 to June 22 due to change in his investment plan, pinning his ownership at 12,216 shares, or 0.25 percent stake.

Nguyen Thi Thao, BOD member, vice director, chief accountant cum IR officer of Textbook Printing Joint Stock Company (SAP), sold all 5,000 shares registered to sell from June 12 to 21. She now owns 29 shares.

From June 28 to July 27, Pham Minh Duc, BOD member of Hai Phong Securities Joint Stock Company (HPC), registered to sell 50,000 shares, for personal need.

Vietnam Construction Import-Export Joint Stock Corporation (VCG) announced that Market Vectors ETF Trust - Market Vectors - Vietnam ETF had become its major shareholder from June 15 with 22,427,897 shares or 5.08 percent stake after buying 2,887,600 shares.

Petro Vietnam Premier Recreation Joint Stock Company (PVR) assigned Nguyen Phi Hung as its deputy director.

Phi Manh Hau, deputy CEO of Vinaconex-PVC Construction Investment Joint Stock Company (PVV), sold all 7,500 shares registered to sell and bought none out of 7,500 shares registered to buy from April 17 to June 15.

Nguyen Duc Trung, BOD member of Cotec Investment & Construction Joint Stock Company (CIC), sold 89,000 out of 95,000 shares registered to sell from June 4 to 14, cutting his ownership to 6,088 shares or 0.13 percent stake.

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