Education Book Joint Stock Company in Hanoi City (EBS), formerly the Reference Book Distribution Center under Vietnam Education Publishing House, was established in 2000. EBS’s main activities include trading educational books, reference books, newspapers, magazines, maps, pictures, CDs, and other legally permitted publications; trading stationery; trading personal and household goods; trading machinery, equipment, and spare parts. The Company has a nationwide distribution network and holds a large market share in Hanoi and Northern provinces. In the coming years, EBS’s primary objectives are to focus on book trading and educational publications and to develop the reference book segment nationwide, while engaging in joint ventures and partnerships with related companies.