Vietnam Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell


ADVISORY, Sept. 22, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --


 What:
 Pham Gia Khiem, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs,
 Socialist Republic, will preside over the Closing Bell in honor of UN
 General Assembly Week in New York.

 Joining DPM Pham Gia Khiem will be NASDAQ OMX officials:

 Bob Greifeld
 Chief Executive Officer, NASDAQ OMX Group Inc.

 Magnus Bocker
 President, NASDAQ OMX Group Inc.

 Prior to the closing bell, representatives from NASDAQ OMX and
 representatives from the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange will sign a
 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalize the relationship
 between the two markets. Under the agreement, NASDAQ OMX and the Ho
 Chi Minh Stock Exchange will explore areas of collaboration with the
 intent to support development of the Vietnamese securities market.
 Such areas of collaboration may include advisory services for
 technology infrastructure, financial products cooperation and joint
 marketing efforts, with the common objective of strengthening the Ho
 Chi Minh Stock Exchange.

 Where:
 NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio

 When:
 Tuesday, September 23, 2008

 2:30 p.m. EDT - Press Arrival for MOU Signing

 3:34 p.m. EDT - MOU Signing

 3:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT - Closing Bell Ceremony

 Contact:
 Press must RSVP with Jolene Libretto.
 646.441.5220; Jolene.Libretto@nasdaqomx.com

Feed Information:

The Closing Bell is available from 3:45 - 4:05 PM ET on AMC-3/C-3 (ul 5985V; dl 3760H). The feed can also be found on Ascent fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Jolene Libretto at (646) 441-5220.

Radio Feed:

An audio transmission of the closing bell is also available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can be found on Waterfront fiber 1623 as well.

Webcast:

A live Webcast of the NASDAQ Closing Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx

Photos:

To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Close, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market close of your choice.

About NASDAQ OMX:

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is the world's largest exchange company. It delivers trading, exchange technology and public company services across six continents, and with over 3,900 companies, it is number one in worldwide listings among major markets. NASDAQ OMX offers multiple capital raising solutions to companies around the globe, including its U.S. listings market; the OMX Nordic Exchange, including First North; and the 144A PORTAL Market. The company offers trading across multiple asset classes including equities, derivatives, debt, commodities, structured products and ETFs. NASDAQ OMX technology supports the operations of over 60 exchanges, clearing organizations and central securities depositories in more than 50 countries. OMX Nordic Exchange is not a legal entity but describes the common offering from NASDAQ OMX exchanges in Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Iceland, Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius. For more information about NASDAQ OMX, visit http://www.nasdaqomx.com/.