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Factory Z117 (Engineering Company 17)

Factory Z117 (Engineering Company Limited 17 - General Department of CNQP), formerly known as the X10 Military Tools workshop (Military Department) was established on May 19, 1956 in Hai Phong. Right from its inception, the Factory was assigned by the Army to produce military tools for combat and training soldiers, produce Huan, medals, badges, insignia and participate in the production of sacrifice for social life.

After the reunification of the country, during the transition from subsidies to business accounting, as well as other enterprises inside and outside the Army, the factory also experienced years of struggling with challenges. , go through a process of tinkering to find and accumulate experience to then determine the direction for themselves.

In the 90s of the 20th century, the factory started to participate in the production of export goods for foreign partners, one of the very important steps, creating the foundation for the upward development strategy of the factory. Entering the period of accelerating the industrialization and modernization of the country, from the right guidelines and lines of the Party, the Factory has actively searched for partners, new markets and products suitable to the profession of the House machinery, linking production and business with the movement of the market mechanism.

Since 2000, the factory has developed a development orientation in all aspects, to continue to improve, affirm its competitive position in the country, and quickly integrate with the trend of international integration in the field of production and business. ; With the prospects and development needs of the business, in 2003, the Minister of Defense signed the Decision to rename Mechanical Factory 17 to Mechanical Company 17 and redefined the industry and organization of the Company.

In response to the new requirements, the Company thoroughly exploited and used effectively the existing facilities, factories, equipment and continued to improve the management mechanism, the Company has reported to Adjusting the organizational structure, in 2007, the General Department of Industry and Trade issued a Decision on the adjustment of the organizational structure of the Company with 03 member enterprises and gradually gave autonomy to enterprises, promoting proactivity. create and improve management efficiency, to promote production and business.

Implementing Decision No. 339 / QD-TTg dated March 31, 2008 of the Prime Minister approving the plan of reorganizing and renovating 100% State-owned enterprises under the Ministry of National Defense for the period 2008-2010. On April 14, 2010, the Ministry of Defense decided to convert Engineering Company 17 into Engineering 17 One Member Limited Company, a defense and security enterprise, under the General Department of National Defense; This event marks an important step on the development path of the Company in the trend of development and international economic integration.

With the characteristics of the company specializing in manufacturing mechanical products, diversified in types ... subject to fierce competition and face many difficulties and challenges in the market mechanism; but by a harmonious combination between the two tasks of defense production and economic work; taking advantage of every opportunity, promoting internal strength, the Company is invested in capacity building, expanding production facilities; equipment capacity and technological level are modernized and advanced; Infrastructure has been gradually upgraded; economic relations with partners, searching for markets are constantly being expanded, especially export markets; a contingent of qualified staff members meeting immediate and long-term mission requirements.

Production and business development results of the Company from 2002 to 2012. The production value and the revenue from the economy achieve an average growth of 17% / year. Regarding production of goods for export in 2002 reached 15.1 billion VND, in 2012 reached 188 billion VND, an increase of 12.4 times. Has searched and expanded a number of export markets such as the export market to Germany, Sweden, Japan. Regarding the quality of economic production development: Profits from economic activities of the unit in the period 2002-2012 have an average growth of ~ 8% / year. Pay the budget to reach the average growth rate of 17.5% / year; Average income of employees achieved an average growth rate of 17% / year. Chartered capital increased by 3.5 times.

Going through the period of construction and development, although at times the Company encountered many difficulties and challenges; but with the attention and conditions of heads and agencies of the Ministry of Defense; Heads and agencies of the General Department of National Defense; of your units inside and outside the Army; Party committees, authorities and local people where the unit is stationed. The company has overcome difficulties and has always successfully completed all assigned tasks, making a worthy contribution to the cause of national construction and defense; the Party, State, and Army awarded many awards, medals and flags. Especially in December 2005 due to many achievements in 10 consecutive years, the Company was awarded the Labor Hero title by the Party and the State in the renovation period and the period from 2006 to 2010, the Company was awarded the Labor Medal Firstclass.