Our History

6/23/2015 1:05:36 PM

1991	Established on May 19th, 1991, formerly known as Tam Hiep wood processing workshop with only 60 workers founded by Mr. Le Ba.
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 by Mr. Le Ba as Director. In August 1993, after two years of study 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 with the brand name “Go Duc Thanh”.
2000	On August 8th, 2000, Duc Thanh became a joint stock company managed by Mrs. Le Hai Lieu acted 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’s been put into operated in Ward 14, Go Vap District, Ho Chi Minh City.
2005	In February 2005, the company signed a strategic partnership contract with Mekong Enterprise Fund, which invested US$1.35 million. In August, 2005, Duc Thanh inaugurated its the third factory on a three-hectare area in Tan Uyen District, Binh Duong Province to increase production capability. On May 19th, 2005, Mekong Enterprise Fund invested more US$ 400 thousand.
2006	In 2006, in addition to the available product lines such as kitchenware, household having the brand “Go Duc Thanh”, the company launched new product line – wooden toys having the brand “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, named "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 2nd Winwinshop at 021 Nguyen Van Linh St.,District 7, HCMC.
2011	On May 19th, 2011, the Company celebrated the 20th year anniversary of foundation.
2012	On November, 21st, 2012, PENM Fund, managed by BankInvest, planned to divest capital after 5 years of investing in Duc Thanh. In December, 2012, the company bought more 8,000 m2 of 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 the largest shareholder of Duc Thanh.
2014	The company completely expanded the factory in Tan Uyen, Binh Duong province, increasing the total factory area to 38,000 m2. Elite Fund (Finland) have invested 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	Be 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 more 14,000 m2 of land in Tan Uyen, Binh Duong to expand the production line and the material stockpile.
2021	The 30th anniversary, record GDT's distinctive mark. At the same time, the 4th factory in Binh Duong would come into operation.