Special milestone on the 50-year journey
On August 20, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock Company (Vinamilk) held a ceremony to receive the First-class Independence Medal.
At the ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Van Duoc - Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Emulation and Commendation Council awarded the First-class Independence Medal to Vinamilk.
The First-class Independence Medal is a recognition of Vinamilk's achievements and contributions in labor, production, business and the cause of building and developing the country.
Speaking at the ceremony, Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Nguyen Van Duoc assessed that Vinamilk's development is also an important part of the city's development and growth.
According to him, the First-class Independence Medal is a worthy recognition of Vinamilk's persistent efforts and contributions to the country's economy, the health of generations of Vietnamese people as well as the overall development of Ho Chi Minh City and the whole country.
50 years and the philosophy of "being dedicated to serving
Looking back at the half-century journey, former Member of the Party Central Committee - Labor Hero - General Director of Vinamilk Mai Kieu Lien said that what the business saw from the early days was "not only factories that need to be restored", but also the need for Vietnamese children to access quality nutrition, each family to have more conditions to take care of their health and the Vietnamese dairy industry to stand firm with its own capabilities.
Ms. Mai Kieu Lien repeatedly emphasized that food that enters the human body has no chance of correcting mistakes. Therefore, according to Vinamilk General Director, quality "is not only a production standard but also professional ethics, responsibility to consumers and a principle that we will never compromise".
Ms. Mai Kieu Lien calls Vinamilk's way of pursuing that mission for 50 years a simple expression: "to wholeheartedly serve". "We believe that we must constantly innovate, constantly create, so that each generation of Vietnamese people can enjoy better nutrition than the previous generation; and so that a Vietnamese nutrition brand can step out into the world with its own global quality" - Ms. Lien shared.
After half a century, Vinamilk is currently ranked 36th in the world in milk industry revenue; the brand is valued at 2.6 billion USD, achieved AAA+ ranking and recognized by Brand Finance as the "Most Potential Milk Brand in the World". The company's products are present in 65 countries and territories.
Entering the age of 50 with new growth momentum
The 50-year milestone also came at a time when Vinamilk recorded positive growth in business operations.
Quarter II. 2026, consolidated net revenue reached 18,847 billion VND, up 12.5% over the same period; consolidated after-tax profit reached 3,184 billion VND, up 28%. Accumulated in the first 6 months of the year, consolidated net revenue reached 34,996 billion VND, up 17.8%; after-tax profit reached 5,643 billion VND, up 38.4%. The growth momentum comes from the clear recovery of the domestic market, the stable growth momentum of international business activities and the positive contribution from member companies.
In particular, foreign market revenue reached 8,400 billion VND in the first 6 months of the year, an increase of 39.1% compared to the same period. Vinamilk's total accumulated export turnover as of July 2026 reached nearly 3.9 billion USD.
Along with business results, product innovation capacity continues to be recognized in the international market. At the World Dairy Innovation Awards 2026, Vinamilk was honored in 5 categories, from infant nutrition, age-appropriate nutrition to fresh milk, ice cream and packaging design.
Ms. Mai Kieu Lien shared that in the 50-year journey, there has been no greater recognition than the belief passed down from generation to generation.
That belief is also associated with what Vinamilk chose to pursue from the early days so that more and more Vietnamese people can access better nutrition.
