Enterprise

On May 23, BIDV Securities Joint Stock Company (BSC, HOSE: BSI) announced a dividend payout of over 22.3 million shares, valuing more than VND 223 billion.

On May 20, SSI Securities Corporation (HOSE: SSI) announced its plan to issue 10 million shares under its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), valued at VND 100 billion. On the same day, the Board of Directors of Vietcap Securities Joint Stock Company (HOSE: VCI) passed a resolution to issue 4.5 million shares under its ESOP program, with a scale of over VND 54 billion.

Southern Gas Business Joint Stock Company (HNX: PGS) is pleased to announce a cash dividend for the year 2024 with a ratio of 20% (VND 2,000 per share). The ex-dividend date is set for May 27, and payments will be made starting June 6.

The Supreme People's Procuracy has officially rejected all complaints from Top One Distribution JSC (UPCoM: TOP), upholding the indictment of the company's former leaders for fraud and embezzlement. The once-inflated enterprise, with a purported capital of over VND 250 billion, now faces a comprehensive crisis, with its stock stuck at VND 1,000 per share and trading allowed only once a week.

On the morning of May 21, Pinetree Securities Joint Stock Company issued a notable announcement regarding a system outage that interrupted its online trading services.

With 15 million shares outstanding, the Northern Coal Trading Joint Stock Company - Vinacomin (HNX: TMB) plans to allocate VND 30 billion for its 2024 dividend payout, amounting to VND 2,000 per share. The ex-dividend date is set for May 29th, and payments will be made starting June 17th.

The Vietnamese dairy industry witnessed a grim landscape in the first quarter of 2025, with a stark contrast between revenue growth for some businesses and a significant decline in profits for the sector as a whole. This downturn cannot be solely attributed to issues in output but also to the mounting costs of marketing, operations, and sales, which have collectively eroded profit margins.

The Hanayuki Shampoo and Hanayuki Sunscreen Body products have been recalled and destroyed due to failing to meet quality standards and having formulas that did not match their registered specifications.

In early 2025, prior to the announcement of retaliatory tariffs by the US, port operators witnessed a bustling start to the year, buoyed by continued growth in cargo volumes passing through their facilities.

On May 20, 2025, Nguyen Duc Thach Diem, CEO of Sacombank, penned a heartfelt farewell letter to the bank's entire executive team, management, and staff, bidding them adieu after nearly eight years of dedicated service.