November 2008

Siemens in Vietnam

Siemens established the first representative office in Vietnam in 1993. Since then,
the company has been holding leading positions in its Industry, Energy and
Healthcare Sectors. More than 2,600 MW of the Vietnam’s power generating capacity
and 100 transmission substations, equipped with Siemens products, are ensuring a
stable and reliable supply of power for the country. In fiscal year 2008 (October 1,
2007 – September 30, 2008), sales to customers in Vietnam amounted to
EUR 165 million. New orders totaled EUR 117 million. Siemens currently has around
220 employees in Vietnam.

In fiscal 2008, Siemens in Vietnam scored major successes in the following Sectors:

Industry Sector
Thep Viet awarded the Industry Solutions Division and Siemens VAI (Italy) a contract to
supply a 450,000 tonne per annum (tpa) bar mill system. In collaboration with Siemens
Thailand, the Division also won a contract to provide turnkey electrification and sectional
drives systems to Vina Kraft Paper Co. Ltd. The plant has an annual production
capacity of 220,000 tons and is expected to begin mass production by early 2009.

Earlier in 2008, the Industry Automation Division also won the Frost & Sullivan Market
Leadership Award in the programmable logic controller (PLC) market in Vietnam and
three other countries – Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand. This award is given to
companies who have attained market share within its industry through excellence in all
areas of the market leadership process. In 2008, we also saw an overall positive and
stable growth in Siemens Industry Automation and Drive Technologies.

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Energy Sector
The Fossil Power Generation Division completed the turnkey construction of the power
island for Ca Mau 1 combined cycle power plant and put it into the commercial operation
in March 2008. This facility, which has a generating capacity of 750 MW, plays an
important role in supplying power to the national grid as well as contributing to the
economic growth of the country.

The Power Transmission Division was awarded all contracts to supply the equipment for
the 500 kV power substations. The first 220kV gas insulated substation (GIS), located in
Hanoi, will begin operations at the beginning of 2009. These substations will contribute to
stable power transmission in the northern and central parts of the country. In addition, the
Division also supplied equipment for various 110kV substations in the industrial sector.
With these contracts, Siemens continues to play a major role in supplying Vietnam with
power transmission equipment as well as providing state-of-the-art solutions for the most
economical use of natural resources.

Healthcare Sector
Siemens affirmed its leadership in healthcare by supplying and installing a large number
of imaging diagnosis systems, including computed tomography (CT) scanners, magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI), X-ray and ultrasound systems, as part of a project supported
by KfW Entwicklungsbank, the object of which is to improve the quality of healthcare
services at four hospitals in the provinces. Siemens also completed the installation of a
wide range of diagnosis systems as part of a project to upgrade three hospitals of the
Ministry of Public Security in Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City.

Siemens signed a contract to supply Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City with a
complete diagnostic imaging and oncology treatment solution. That includes the country’s
first cyclotron and positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) system.
Siemens was also awarded contracts to supply of four 1.5T Magnetom Essenza MRI
scanners. This innovative and highly affordable system allows small hospitals and clinics
to offer a full range of clinical applications. Three out of four systems are considered to be
the first installations in the South East Asia region.

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The history of Siemens Vietnam dates back to 1979 when we supplied and installed two
industrial steam turbines. Since then, the company has participated in numerous
infrastructure projects, particularly in key areas of the economy – energy, industry,
healthcare and transportation. Siemens Ltd. was founded in 2002 and Siemens
Automation Systems Ltd. was established in 2005 in order to create a solid basis for
enhancing cooperation with local partners. Siemens Vietnam is striving to become an
integral part of the Vietnamese economy. We complement and support Siemens’ world-
class products and systems portfolios with highly competitive and responsive local, value-
adding services. We continue to enhance comprehensive local labor training,
environmental protection and preservation, as well as community healthcare.

For further information, please contact:

Ms. Diep Doan Ho

Corporate Communications
Siemens Ltd. Vietnam
Ocean Park Building, 9th Floor
1 Dao Duy Anh Street, Dong Da District
Hanoi
Vietnam

Tel: (+84 4) 3577-6688 ext. 302

Fax: (+84 4) 3577-6699
E-mail: doan-ho.diep@siemens.com