The central coastal province of Binh Dinh''s people''s committee granted
investment licences to four hotel projects in January, involving capital
amounting to VND2.1 trillion (US$94 million).
Binh Dinh Minerals Co (BMC) paid VND18.6 billion (US$905,000) from
undistributed profits to finance its first-phase dividend this year. The
15-per-cent dividend payout will be made in cash.