Our History

6/23/2015 1:05:36 PM

1991	Established on May 19^th 1991 by Mr. Le Ba as Tam Hiep wood processing workshop with only 60 workers.
1993	In June 1993, Tam Hiep wood processing workshop became Duc Thanh Wood Processing LTD with registered capital of VND 2 billion, specializing in exporting wooden products with Mr. Le Ba as Director. In August 1993, after two years of studies in Germany, Mrs. Le Hai Lieu returned to take over the company. The members of the company agreed to nominate Mrs. Lieu as Director, at which Mr. Le Ba acted as Chairman and Consultant.
1995	The company has started producing kitchenware, household items under the brand name “Go Duc Thanh”.
2000	On August 8^th 2000, Duc Thanh became a joint stock company being managed by Mrs. Le Hai Lieu acting as CEO.
2001	The company achieved ISO 9001:2000 certification for quality management. (changed into ISO 9001:2008 in 2010)
2003	In March, 2003, the second factory came into operation in Ward 14, Go Vap District, Ho Chi Minh City.
2005	In February 2005, the company signed a strategic partnership contract with the Mekong Enterprise Fund, which invested US$1.35 million. In August 2005, Duc Thanh inaugurated its third factory on a three-hectare land in Tan Uyen District, Binh Duong Province to increase its production capabilities. On May 19^th 2005, Mekong Enterprise Fund invested more than US$ 400 thousand.
2006	In 2006, alongside available product lines such as kitchenware, household items under the brand “Go Duc Thanh”, the company launched a new product line – wooden toys under the brand name “winwintoys” in order to meet the needs of domestic and overseas customers.
2009	In November 2009, Duc Thanh increased its registered capital from VND 74 billion to VND 103 billion to become a listed company on the HCMC stock exchange, with the code "GDT". In August 2009, the Company launched the 1st Winwinshop at 172 Nguyen Van Troi Street, Phu Nhuan Dist., HCMC.
2010	In November 2010, the Company launched the 2^ndWinwinshop at 021 Nguyen Van Linh St.,District 7, HCMC.
2011	On May 19^th 2011, the Company celebrated the 20^thyear anniversary of its founding.
2012	On November 21^st 2012, PENM Fund, managed by BankInvest, planned to divest capital after 5 years of investing in Duc Thanh. In December 2012, the company bought 8,000 m² more land to expand the factory in Tan Uyen, Binh Duong.
2013	In September 2013, the Elite Fund (Finland) invested in Duc Thanh, holding 837,360 shares and has become Duc Thanh's largest shareholder.
2014	The company completely expanding the factory in Tan Uyen, Binh Duong province, increasing the total factory area to 38,000 m2. Elite Fund (Finland) increased their more in Duc Thanh, increasing holding shares to 1,035,000.
2016	In June, Duc Thanh won two awards: - Top 50 best companies in Vietnamese stock market by the Forbes Vietnam Magazine. - Vietnam’s 50 best performing companies by the Business Review.
2017	Duc Thanh achieved the 2017 IR Awards voted by Vietstock in collaboration with the Finance and live - organized FiLi.
2018	In November 2018, Winwinshop at Nguyen Van Troi St., Phu Nhuan District was relocated to a new location: 216 Ly Tu Trong st., District 1, HCMC.
2019	Being enlisted into the Top 3 listed companies with investment management activities (IR Award 2019) voted by securities companies and investment funds.
2020	In December, the company bought 14,000 m²more land in Tan Uyen, Binh Duong with plants to expand the production line and the material stockpile.
2021	The 30th anniversary, recorded GDT's distinctive mark. At the same time, the 4th factory in Binh Duong would come into operation.