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UDIC – Urban Infrastructure Development Investment Company Limited (UDIC), a one-member company, was honored at the Top 10 & Top 5 Reputable Companies in Real Estate - Construction - Building Materials 2026 awards by Vietnam Report and VietNamNet. This marks the eighth time that UDIC has been recognized by the two organizations. The ranking of Top 10 & Top 5 Reputable Real Estate - Construction - Building Materials Companies 2026 is built on an independent research methodology, combining criteria on financial capacity, media credibility, and input from stakeholders. The study objectively reflects the position of enterprises playing a pivotal role in their respective sectors. In Real Estate, the market is gradually returning to balance with improved supply and investor confidence. However, legal pressures, funding flows, and transparency requirements continue to set higher standards for enterprises. The firms honored this year are those that not only weathered difficult periods but also proactively reorganized, enhanced governance, and developed sustainable products. In Construction, the momentum from public investment and infrastructure development remains crucial. Yet, cost, cash flow, and the capacity for large-scale execution require firms to have strong financial foundations and effective risk management. The reputable construction companies are those that have demonstrated execution capability and brand value in the market. In line with these views, Mr. Do Duc Thinh, Deputy General Director of UDIC, stated: faced with economic difficulties, volatility, rising prices of inputs and fuels, UDIC has proactively implemented multiple decisive, comprehensive measures to professionalize operations and prioritize production and business activities. In particular, UDIC has identified technology modernization and digital transformation as central solutions, building a broad investment roadmap to apply key technologies such as BIM, AI, and IoT; digital transformation has begun to deliver results in several management activities. This is alongside investments in modern equipment and enhancing the capabilities of the workforce. With these concrete and proactive measures, the Parent Company – UDIC – has maintained stability and growth over the years. In 2025, UDIC recorded total revenue of VND 1,424 billion, reaching 109.59% of the plan. After-tax profit stood at VND 409 billion, achieving 105.78% of the plan. Return on equity before tax / average equity was 7.64%. The company paid VND 346 billion into the state budget, and average employee income reached VND 19.5 million per person per month. Looking ahead to 2026, opportunities are expected to emerge as government support policies take effect, the legal environment improves, and market demand recovers. In this context, companies with long-term strategies, solid financials, and flexible risk management will continue to play a leading role in the ecosystem. Against this reality, UDIC will continue to leverage its strengths, implement coordinated measures, accelerate restructuring, apply technology to boost internal capacity, turn challenges into opportunities, and resolutely pursue its production and business tasks to ensure on-time and full budget contributions; increase worker income and welfare. UDIC will also promote innovation and cost-reduction initiatives, press ahead with restructuring, and achieve the 2026 business targets, maintaining Top 10 & Top 5 positions in Real Estate - Construction - Building Materials for 2026, and reaffirming its status as a leading national brand in real estate investment, construction, and building materials, with the business philosophy: "UDIC infrastructure elevates life."
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