ANNOUNCEMENT

ON THE TRANSFORMATION OF ENTERPRISE

In implementation of Decision No: 828/QD-TTg dated 31st May 2011 by the Prime Minister on the approval of the equitization and restructuring of the Vietnam National Petroleum Corporation into a multiple ownership petroleum group, and in accordance with Resolution No: 01/2011/NQ-DHDCD of 20th November 2011 by the Share Holders General Meeting, from the 1st of December, 2011 the Vietnam National Petroleum Group officially operates under the Law on Enterprises in the form of a joint stock company and relevant laws and regulations. Details are as follows:

1. Name of enterprise: TẬP ĐOÀN XĂNG DẦU VIỆT NAM
Name for international correspondence: VIETNAM NATIONAL PETROLEUM GROUP
Abbreviated name: PETROLIMEX

2. Address of Headquarter: No. 1, Kham Thien Street, Kham Thien Precinct, Dong Da District, Ha Noi City, Viet Nam
Telephone: (84-4) 38512603 Fax: (84-4) 38519203
Website:www.petrolimex.com.vn

3. Enterprise code: 0100107370

4. Registration location: Business Registration Bureau 2, Planning and Investment Department of Ha Noi City.

5. Form of Enterprise: Vietnam National Petroleum Group operates in the form of a joint stock company

6. Registered Capital: 10,700,000,000,000 dong (ten thousand and seven hundred billion dong)

7. Chairman of Board of Management: Mr. Bui Ngoc Bao

8. Director General: Mr. Tran Van Thinh

9 Chief of Supervisory Committee: Mr. Tran Long An

10. Legal Representative:
------------ Mr. Tran Van Thinh
------------ Position: Director General
------------ Address of permanent residence: No.15, Hoang Cau Street, O Cho Dua Precinct, Dong Da District, Hanoi City, Vietnam.
------------ Nationality: Viet Namese
------------ Identity card: 010413240 issued on 22 May 2008 by Hanoi Police

11. Business Lines of Vietnam National Petroleum Group:

Vietnam National Petroleum Group inherits the rights and obligations of Vietnam National Petroleum Corporation in accordance with legal regulations and officially commences operation on the 1st of December 2011.