VietinBank to pay dividends in shares for last three years

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The government has approved VietinBank’s plans to pay dividends for 2017-19 at a total rate of 28.79 shares for every 100 owned.
The government owns a 64.46 percent stake in the lender.
CTG shares gained 6.1 percent to rise to a new all-time high of VND51,200 ($2.22) on Monday, and has gained 48 percent this year.
Its pre-tax profits rose by 2.7 times year-on-year in the first quarter to VND8.06 trillion.
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Q.How much pre-tax profit did VietinBank report in the first quarter, and how does this compare to last year?
How much pre-tax profit did VietinBank report in the first quarter, and how does this compare to last year?
The bank reported pre-tax profits of VND8.06 trillion in the first quarter of the year. This figure represents a 2.7 times increase compared to the same period last year.
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