DaiDung Corporation opens representative office in Japan
DaiDung Corporation (DDC) on October 17 officially opened its representative office in Japan, marking an important and proud development in the journey of "Proudly bringing Vietnam to the world", especially at a potential market as Japan.
Established in 1995, DDC has now built up six main factories with a total area of more than 100 hectares, with a combined production capacity of 300,000 tons/year by 2023, fully equipped with state-of-the-art machinery, equipment, and software.
In addition, it employs more than 3,000 managers, engineer and highly skillful workers granted with international certifications which enable DDC to implement any mechanical engineering and steel structures manufacturing projects requiring high technical standards from design to fabrication and erection at site.

DDC's representative office in Japan. Photo courtesy of the firm.
DDC is one of the pioneering, leading professional contractor in both Vietnam and the region, specializing in manufacturing and installing mechanical products and steel structures for national and international projects such as: the world's largest LNG project North Field Expansion; National symbolic projects such as World Cup Stadium in Qatar (Lusail & Ras Abu Aboud); Australian Museum Powerhouse Parramatta; Fehmarnbelt Tunnel between Germany and Denmark; high-rise buildings in Tokyo and renewable energy projects such as offshore wind power, etc.

World Cup Stadium in Qatar (Ras Abu Aboud). Photo courtesy of the firm.
With nearly 30 years of establishment and development, Dai Dung has full resources to implement full service contracts from design, procurement to processing, erection, completion and handover to customers.

Australian Museum Powerhouse Parramatta. Photo courtesy of the firm.
The event will not only open up opportunities for business cooperation and development in Japan but is also DDC's commitment to achieve its green, digital, and circular economy growth strategies, contributing to the development of both Vietnam and Japan.
The DDC representative office will play a role as a trade connection bridge between DDC and potential customers in this major market. It is committed that DDC will always take the best effort to provide customers with the most effective, fastest, and environmentally friendly solutions in order to become one of the world's leading steel structure and mechanical engineering solutions groups.
For more information, kindly visit the DDC’s website: https://daidung.com/
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