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BSI Joint Stock Company – BIDV Securities (BSI, ticker: BSI) has issued a notice to the State Securities Commission (SSC), the Vietnam Securities Depository, the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HoSE) and the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) regarding a change in personnel. Specifically, in accordance with Board of Directors Decisions No. 179/QĐ-BSC dated 10/03/2026 and No. 189/QÐ-BSC dated 10/3/2026, Mr. Tran Thang Long and Mr. Hoang Trung Kien have been appointed as Deputy General Directors of BIDV Securities, effective 15/03/2026. The appointment term is five years. Separately, BSI previously reappointed Ms. Bui Thi Hong Nhung to the position of Head of Internal Audit for a five-year term starting 15/02/2026. In another development, on 05/03/2026 the BIDV Securities’ Board approved a credit facility limit at Vietnam International Bank (VIB). The total credit facility limit is VND 2,500 billion, including both secured and unsecured facilities as approved by VIB. The purpose is to fund investment and operations in government bonds, government-guaranteed bonds, and local government bonds in accordance with applicable laws and VIB; additional working capital as permitted by law and VIB. Each loan term is up to 12 months; collateral requirements follow statutory provisions and VIB’s applicable terms from time to time. The CEO will implement the specific loan plan within the approved limit, including signing necessary loan documents.
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