DaiDung Corporation concludes 2023 with remarkable achievements
In December 2023, DaiDung Corporation (DDC) marked the end of a successful and vibrant year, showcasing solid progress and notable events. Let's recap the significant activities undertaken by DDC during this period.
Golden Brand Participation at VIETNAM EXPO 2023 with 1,600 booths run by 1,200 exhibitors
The 21st International Trade Fair of Vietnam, VIETNAM EXPO 2023, took place in Ho Chi Minh City from December 7 to 9, 2023, featuring 1,600 booths from 1,200 exhibitors representing 20 countries and territories.
DaiDung Corporation participated, occupying a prominent position in the Golden Brand Exhibition Area alongside the main product area of Ho Chi Minh City. This highlighted the introduction of "Made in Vietnam" mechanical and industrial support products, aiming to create a productive environment, enhance the brand, boost exports, and stimulate domestic consumption.
Accompanying Weldcom Company at the 2023 Steel Construction Expo in Mumbai, India
The Steel Construction Expo 2023 took place from December 13 to 15, 2023, at the Jio World Conference Center in Mumbai, India. Regarded as a premier exhibition for the steel industry, it attracted the participation of numerous major companies from India and other countries, creating significant business prospects.
With over 8,000 visitors, this was a substantial opportunity for DaiDung Corporation to establish its brand reputation, introduce service quality to global partners, and learn from major companies in the industry from countries such as Australia, Denmark, Singapore, India, and the United States.
DDC has garnered acclaim both domestically and internationally as one of the few the Vietnamese brands awarded international contracts worth billions of dollars. Notably, DDC played a crucial role in the construction of two stadiums for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar (Lusail and Ras Abu), demonstrating a vast network of partners and exporting to over 50 countries worldwide.

A delegation of DaiDung Corporation and Weldcom Company at Steel Construction Expo 2023 in Mumbai, India, on December 13-15, 2023. Photo courtesy of DaiDung Corporation.
Despite facing ups and downs, full of effort and dedication, DDC proudly marked specific achievements through exemplary projects in 2023:
Powerhouse Parramatta Museum (Australia): A museum showcasing Australian national history, serving as a new icon in Sydney with innovative exterior structural architecture to maximize the exhibition space.
New Phnom Penh International Airport (Cambodia): The largest airport and an iconic landmark in Cambodia, ranking ninth in the world in terms of scale.

An illustration of new Phnom Penh International Airport, in Cambodia. Photo courtesy of DaiDung Corporation.
Hoa Phat Dung Quat Iron and Steel Complex: The largest steel mill in Vietnam with a significant ore warehouse size and the largest span truss in Southeast Asia.

Hoa Phat Dung Quat Iron and Steel Complex. Photo courtesy of DaiDung Corporation.
Project Sagamihara (Japan): The project used 100% composite box columns and achieved standard processing requirements in cooperation with the second largest real estate developer in Japan.
Eacop project: The world's longest electrically heated oil pipeline project, sponsored by Total Energies, one of the top six largest oil and gas conglomerates globally based in France.
Provision of construction work of suction bucket: DaiDung's first wind turbine base manufacturing project in Taiwan, shaping the company's sustainable product line through the use of green materials in line with ESG trends.
Manyar Smelter project: The world's largest copper ore mining project in Indonesia with an annual capacity of three million tons, funded by the largest copper processing unit in the world from the United States.
Looking ahead to 2024, anticipated as the next challenge, DaiDung Corporation, with its core values of "Aspiration, Innovation, Quality, Prestige, and Sharing", is prepared to confront new challenges. The company aims to solidify its position as a leading entity in the field of manufacturing mechanical and structural steel within the region and on the international stage.
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