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Listed firms’ awards to be announced in November

Nearly 40 listed companies on Vietnam’s two local exchanges will be honoured at the Best Listed Companies Awards 2019 in November.
Listed firms’ awards to be announced in November ảnh 1A Digiworld warehouse in HCM City. The retailer is among listed firms to compete for best reports in 2019.
(Photo: Digitalworld)

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Nearly 40 listed companieson Vietnam’s two local exchanges will be honoured at the Best ListedCompanies Awards 2019 in November.

They will be finalists selected from the total700 listed businesses on the Ho Chi Minh and the Hanoi stock exchanges.

They will compete for best annual report, bestcorporate governance report and best sustainable development report.

According to the organisers and scoring unit,large-cap firms have performed well this year and mid-cap companies have madesome improvements.

Some outstanding firms include brewer Sabeco,HDBank, PetroVietnam Drilling and Well Services, and retailer Digiworld. However,small-cap firms have shown little progress.

Last year, insurer Bao Viet wasnamed in all three categories of best annual report, best sustainabledevelopment report and the best corporate governance report./.
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