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The U&I that now includes many subsidiaries and
affiliated companies operating in different businesses such as Investment,
Realty, Audit, Construction, Transport, Forwarding, Handicraft Trading and
Export Manufacturing is the name of a holding corporation in Binh duong
Province, Viet Nam. U&I stands for You and I and was originally set up by
Mr. Mai Huu Tin and Ms. Doan Ngoc To Uyen, Binh Duong citizens who believe that
when working together Vietnamese people can also do business, and do it well.

STARTING POINT
Early
1998, Binh Duong started to be known as an attractive investment location in a
stably developing Vietnam when other countries in the region were facing
consequences of the 1997 financial crisis. More and more foreign investors came
to Binh Duong. They needed information. They wanted to know how to select a
place to set up their business, how to get license, how to import equipment and
materials and how to export their products while they did not have qualified
staff yet. U&I came into being to meet all these needs.
Thanks to the vast experience in the fields and the
connections of its members, U&I attracted many regular clients right from its
early days to survive and to prepare the groundwork for the strong development
of the name U&I.

U&I INVESTMENT CORPORATION (UNIGROUP): HOLDING COMPANY
To celebrate the 5th anniversary of the name U&I
and to streamline the management of its businesses, on April 15th 2003 U&I
Ltd. was officially transformed to become a holding company in the name of
U&I Investment Corporation (Unigroup) with a registered capital of VN$ 45
billion, asserting the growth and success of a group of Vietnamese owned and
managed businesses.
The U&I now places
its headquarters at the U&I Building, a nicely and fully equipped 3,000m2
6-story structure located in the heart of Thu Dau Mot town, Binh Duong province.

SUBSIDIARIES OF UNIGROUP
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1. U&I Construction Ltd. (Unicons). Foundation:
September 2000
During
the past 6 years, correct judgment of construction demand and the ability to
organize and implement projects successfully have enabled Unicons to grow
quickly and continuously. 6 years is
not so long but enough for the young labors of Unicons to prove that they can
handle projects of international standards for clients from all the five
continents, including those demanding ones from developed countries like
England, US., France, etc. At present, Unicons is the biggest private
construction company in Binh Duong.
2.
U&I Auditing Ltd. (Uniaudit). Foundation: October 2001
The establishment of Uniaudit has partly met the
need for auditing and accounting services of both domestic and foreign invested
enterprises in the areas of Binh Duong and Ho Chi Minh city. In 2005, Uniaudit
became an independent member of Baker Tilly International, the 8th
largest network of high quality, independent accountancy and business services
firms in the world by fee income, headquartered in London, represented by 128
firms in 85 countries, with a global aggregate fee income of
$2.12 billion and 20,100 staff worldwide. In Vietnam, Uniaudit handles
the biggest clientele among auditing companies without foreign or government
capital.
3. U&I Realty Ltd. (Unireal).
Foundation: September 2001
With
its main functions of advising and introducing investors to suitable
locations for their businesses, arranging land procedures, building
factories and offices for rent, after over 5 years of operation, Unireal
is now among the most efficient real estate firms in Binh Duong
province. It’s managing hundreds of thousands of square meters of
industrial land and buildings in strategic areas throughout Binh Duong
province. Unireal also controls Dai Viet Ltd., Hung Loi Real Estate Ltd.
and Vietland Ltd.
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U&I Investment Corporation set
up by the license No.: 4603000065 of Binh Duong Planning and111111 Investment Service
date Apr., 15th 2003. Now, Unigroup’s registered capital is VND 45 billions,
Its company members includes:
1. U&I Transport & Forwarding
Corporation
2. U&I Construction Ltd.
3. U&I Audit Ltd.
4. U&I Realty Ltd.
5. U&I Craft Ltd.
6.Osco Shoes Ltd.
7. U&I Steel Corporation (Unisteel). Foundation.
8.Tri
Viet Media Corp.
9.Viet
Nature Ltd.
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4.
U&I Crafts Ltd. Foundation: January 2003
In September 2001,
Woodswill Ltd., specializing in the manufacturing and trading of
handicrafts, was established with the assistance of some Dutch
technicians and businessmen. In January 2003, U&I decided to change
the name of Woodswill to U&I Crafts Ltd. (Unicraft). With Chinese
and Taiwanese experts, Unicraft trades actively in handicrafts and is a
big supplier of ready-mixed glazes and glaze materials for the ceramic
industry, especially to ceramic tile and pottery factories in the areas
of Ho Chi Minh city, Binh Duong province, Dong Nai province and Vung Tau
province...Unicrafts also manages the following subsidiaries:
Uniclub:
On Christmas day 2003, U&I Club came into being, occupying part of
the ground floor and the whole first floor of the U&I Building in a
cozy and relaxing surrounding. The intention of U&I’s management
behind this club is to create a more interesting working environment for
its people where good foods, drinks, music and multimedia programs are
provided at subsidized prices. The club, however, is also open to the
public and has seen become a hot spot for both business people and
fun-seeking youngsters in the peaceful town of Thu Dau Mot, Binh Duong.
To celebrate the 2nd anniversary of its foundation, on
December 24, 2005, Uniclub officially offered to its patrons a
traditional Vietnamese dish served in a new style: “Pho 24”,
franchised by the Pho 24 system which has recently become well-known in
Ho Chi Minh city.
Viet
Nature Ltd. (Vietnature): Established
in Sept 2005 as an enterprise specializing in handicrafts. More
information about its products is available at http://www.vietnature.com.vn.
5.
U&I Transport and Forwarding Corporation (Unitrans). Foundation:
March 2003.
Taking over the initial
businesses of the former U&I Ltd. in the new name of U&I
Transport & Forwarding Corporation (Unitrans)
U&I Management is determined to better serve its clients in
transport and forwarding. Unitrans owns the biggest fleet of container
trucks in Binhduong province.
Unitrans has also leased 62,000 m2 of land in South Tan Uyen
industrial park to build a customs bonded warehouse in this fast growing
region of Binh Duong.
6.
Osco Vietnam Ltd. Foundation: January, 2004.
Set
up by U&I and an American partner experienced and respected in the
fashion shoe business, the 100,000 – m2 factory with 2,000
employees of Osco is located in Phu An commune, Ben Cat district, Binh
Duong province. Osco officially started its operations in November 2005
and aims at serving the higher end markets in Europe and the U.S.
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U&I Steel Corporation (Unisteel). Foundation: May 2005
Located
in Tan Phuoc Khanh townlet, Tan Uyen district, Binh Duong province,
Unisteel possesses modern facilities and skilled technical staff to
produce pre-fabricated steel structures, weld mesh and other steel
products for the construction industry.
8.
Tri Viet Media Corporation (TVM). Foundation: July 2005
TVM, a
wholly Vietnamese - invested joint stock company, with its headquarters
at U&I Building, 9 Ngo Gia Tu Street, Chanh Nghia Ward, Thu Dau Mot
District, Binh Duong Province is one of the biggest private companies in
the production and distribution of cultural products in Vietnam. TVM
currently manages:
“Dream
Field studio” (DFS):
With its ground breaking ceremony held on October 29 2005 in Binh
Duong New Township, DFS is the largest TV studio complex ever built in
Vietnam, with four studios to produce television dramas and other
entertainment programs and a media academy, spread over 10ha of land
with an investment of US$20 million. DFS’s first phase will be
completed in Q3 2006 and the rest in Q3 2009.
Tan
Ky Ltd.: Specializing in the supply of audiovisual equipment
and technical solutions to television stations, big shows, theatres,
cinemas and hi-end home theaters Tan Ky is known to have taken charge of
the laser performance in the opening and closing ceremonies of the 22nd
SEA games at My Dinh National Stadium and the technique design, supply
and maintenance of high-end private entertainment rooms in Vietnam like
those of Minh Long 1, British Grammar School, etc. Tan Ky is also the
supplier of the entire lighting system to the new National Convention
Centre in Hanoi which will be completed in time for the APEC conference
in October 2006.
9.
Viet Orchid Ltd. (Vietorchids). Foundation: October 2005
With its orchid
gardens of many various species in the provinces of Lam Dong, Binh Duong and Long An, Vietorchids
specializes in planting and supplying orchids and decorative plants appropriate to the weather regions
of Vietnam. The professional technician team of Vietorchids trained domestically and overseas affords
to meet all clients’ demands on orchids, as well as assisting the orchid¬_lovers with necessary
knowledge, tools and equipments to build, maintain and develop the own specific orchid gardens.
U&I will keep growing with time.
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