On March 26, 2013, the Hochiminh Stock Exchange (HOSE) issued Decision No.88/2013/QD-SGDHCM to put the stock of General Materials Biochemistry Fertilizer Joint Stock Company (Code: HSI) as a designated stock as of March 28, 2013.

Reason: General Materials Biochemistry Fertilizer Joint Stock Company violated Point 1.1b, Article 19a of Decision No.04/QD-SGDHCM dated April 17, 2009 on the adjustment and supplement of Article 19 and Section II, Appendix 2 of the Listing Regulations on the Hochiminh Stock Exchange. In 2012, General Materials Biochemistry Fertilizer Joint Stock Company had a loss after tax of 1,899 billion dongs.