October 10, 1976: Song Thu Corporation (General Department of Defense Industry, Ministry of Defense), formerly known as Dong Tien Mechanical Complex, was officially established under Decision No. 215 of Military Command. zone 5 to meet the requirements of the task of taking over, ensuring technical bases and participating in economic development and defense consolidation in the area of Military Zone 5 after Da Nang and the South were liberated.
After 46 years of construction and development, on the basis of the leadership of the Party, the Ministry of National Defense, the Command of Military Region 5, Song Thu Corporation has made a remarkable development in terms of technology and equipment. modern with a team of engineers, skilled shipbuilders. Up to now, the corporation has succeeded and launched many types of modern ships, serving the tasks of defense - security, protecting the sovereignty of sea and islands such as: Marine survey ship HSV6613, Police ship DN2000 multi-purpose marine…
Along with the task of defense production, Song Thu Corporation always promotes its strengths in technology capacity, actively promotes cooperation, joint ventures and alliances in new building, exporting more than 40 ships of all kinds of high value. High economic value, meeting international standards for export to the markets of Europe, Latin America, Africa, the United Arab Emirates...
With outstanding typical achievements in labor and production and business, Song Thu Corporation has been conferred the title of Labor Hero by the State President and many other noble titles and awards.