http://se.albawards.legalbusinessonline.com/Winners/29866/details.aspx .

Organised annually by the Asia-Pacific"s leading magazine for legal professionals, the ALB Law Awards recognise and appreciate outstanding professional achievements and the best legal works of the year throughout the region. ALB is the independent magazine dedicated to the latest legal news, events and developments in Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, China, South-East Asia and the international business community.

This award is in addition to other awards that VILAF - Hong Duc has received so far in 2009, including:

• Vietnam Deal Firm of the Year 2009 by ALB

• International Arch of Europe Award for Quality and Excellence 2009 by B.I.D;

• Golden Europe Award for Quality & Commercial Prestige 2009 by OtherWays Association; and

• Employer of Choice 2009 by ALB.

With two offices in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, VILAF - Hong Duc is a Vietnamese law firm with more than 50 lawyers and legal experts. In 2009, VILAF- Hong Duc has been ranked by IFLR as one of a few leading law firms in Vietnam, remarkably one of the best four law firms in merger and acquisition (M&A) practice in the country. VILAF is the only local law firm among other foreign law firms in that top tier ranking. Further details could be found at the following weblink:

http://www.iflr1000.com/JurisdictionFirm/2474/9/VilafHong-Duc.html

For further information, please visit websites www.vilaf.com or contact Mr. Tran Anh Duc, Country Managing Partner – tel. (84 8) 3827 7300 – fax (84 8) 3827 7303 – email: duc@vilaf.com.vn and Mr. Tran Tuan Phong, Hanoi Managing Partner – tel. (84 4) 3934 8530 and fax (84 4) 3934 8531 – email: phong@vilaf.com.vn