Among the top 30 largest firms in terms of capitalisation and equity,the FPT Corporation (FPT) had the top revenue, which increased by 22percent over 2013 to 50.3 trillion VND (2.4 billion USD).

FPT also recorded a net profit of 2 trillion VND (95 million USD), 0.5 percent over 2013.

TheVN30 group's total revenue last year increased by 19.5 percent to 333.6trillion VND (15.9 billion USD). Its net profit was more than 39trillion VND (1.86 billion USD), a slight increase of 0.43 percent over2013's number.

Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock Company (VNM)saw its profit decreased by 7 percent over 2013 to 6 trillion VND (289million USD). However, the company was still the most profitable companyin the VN30.

HCM City Infrastructure Investment Joint StockCompany (CII) grew the most last year. Its revenue from sales activitylast year was 2.67 trillion VND, nearly quadrupling its number in 2013.Its profit was 4.5 times the number for 2013, at 388 billion VND (18.5million USD).

CII's significant growth was made as the companyincreased its income from transport charges and received payments twicefor building the Sai Gon Bridge.

Saigon Securities Corporation(SSI) had the second best growth among the 30 largest listed companies.Its revenue doubled and its net profit rose by 78 percent over 2013.

SSIwas the top broker on the Hochiminh Stock Exchange last year, and roseto the second in terms of market shares on the Hanoi Stock Exchange.

Amongthe VN30 companies, some increased their revenue and profits, as theysuccessfully sold their shares and equity to other investors.

KinhBac City Development Holding Corporation (KBC) increased its financialrevenue after selling its shares in Naviland and quadrupled its profits,ending up with 340 billion VND (16.2 million USD).

The OceanGroup Joint Stock Company (OGC) also tripled its net profit to 387billion VND (18.4 million USD) last year after transferring Ocean Retailto Vingroup.

However, some brands on the list decreased profit and revenue.

Threebanks listed on the VN30 – Military Bank (MBB), Sacombank (STB) andVietcombank (VCB) – saw their revenue decreased. Sacombank's revenuedecreased by 7 percent to 15.2 trillion VND (723 million USD) and itsprofit also decreased by 0.9 percent to 2.21 trillion VND (105 millionUSD) last year.

Although its revenue increased by 150 percent,Vingroup Joint Stock Company (VIC) had the biggest profit decrease amongVN30 companies. It was halved, ending at 3.18 trillion VND (151.4million USD).

Hoa Sen Group (HSG) also had its profit decreasedby 26.5 percent to 410 billion VND (19.5 million USD), as it raised thecosts for selling products and expanded the channel for productdistribution.-VNA