# 50 Years of Vinamilk: Vietnam Recognizes Anniversary with Second Labor Hero Title

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- Published: 2026-07-30T18:13:00+07:00
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HANOI, Vietnam, July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Vinamilk was honored with the **Labor
Hero** title for the second time during its 50th anniversary celebration on July
23, 2026, in Hanoi. Mai Kieu Lien, former Member of the Party Central Committee,
Labor Hero, and Vinamilk’s CEO, was also awarded the **Third-Class Independence 
Order **by **Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Vice President of the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam Vo Thi Anh Xuan**.

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Vinamilk’s 50th Anniversary
was Marked with the Second Labor Hero Title

The ceremony received congratulatory floral tributes from senior figures including**
General Secretary and President To Lam**, former **General Secretary Nong Duc Manh**
and **Prime Minister Le Minh Hung** and was attended by leadership figures from 
across Vietnam.

The special program titled "50 Years – Serving Vietnamese Aspiration" artistically
retraced Vinamilk’s five-decade journey of building and advancing Vietnam’s dairy
industry. From restoring the country’s first dairy factories after the war, pioneering
domestic dairy farming, to bringing Vietnamese dairy products to global markets,
Vinamilk today stands as a brand valued at USD 2.6 billion.

In recognition of Vinamilk’s innovation, productive excellence, and contributions
to national development, on July 20, 2026, **General Secretary and President To 
Lam **signed an order to award the company its second Labor Hero title.

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Vinamilk Honored
with Second Labor Hero Title at 50th Anniversary Celebration

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Mai Kieu Lien Receiving the Third-Class
Independence Order at Vinamilk’s 50th Anniversary Celebration

**Vinamilk Donates 600,000 Cartons of Milk to Children Nationwide**

As part of the anniversary celebration, Vinamilk announced two charitable initiatives:

 ◦ 100,000 cartons of milk to the Vietnam Association for Protection of Child Rights,
   building upon its mission to bring quality nutrition to children.
 ◦ 500,000 cartons of milk to the Vietnam Children’s Fund for distribution to 11,000
   children nationwide through the "Rise High Vietnam Milk Fund." This continues
   Vinamilk’s support of a program that has delivered over 43 million cartons of
   milk to over 550,000 Vietnamese children.

In recognition of Vinamilk’s sustained contributions to child health and nutrition
in partnership with the Party, the State, and health sector, **Minister of Health
Dao Hong Lan** presented a Certificate of Merit to the company.

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Vinamilk Donated Hundreds of Thousands
of Milk Cartons to Children at Its 50th Anniversary Celebration

**50 Years in Service of Vietnam’s Aspirations**

As the only Vietnamese dairy company listed in Fortune’s Southeast Asia 500 and 
among the world’s top 36 dairy companies by revenue, Vinamilk has a proud history
of service and achievement:

 ◦ **1976:** Founded amid post-war rebuilding; child malnutrition at 50–60%. Mission:
   ensure children’s nutrition, support family health and build a self-reliant dairy
   industry.
 ◦ **1989:** Produced Vietnam’s first domestic powdered milk.
 ◦ **Early 1990s:** Launched the "White Revolution," laying foundation for fresh
   milk self-sufficiency.
 ◦ **1997:** First export of Vietnamese dairy products. Vinamilk products now reach
   65 countries and territories, with cumulative export value approaching USD 3.9
   billion.
 ◦ **2023:** Major transformation: brand renewal, digitalization and business restructuring.
 ◦ **By End of 2025:** 300+ SKUs across 15 categories, aligned with premiumization,
   sustainable nutrition and personalized experiences.

"Vinamilk was born from the land of Vietnam, nurtured by the people of Vietnam, 
and is a source of national pride. We are deeply grateful and will always strive
to be worthy of that," Mai Kieu Lien, Vinamilk’s CEO affirmed.

Alongside product expansion, Vinamilk has advanced innovation and elevated Vietnamese
dairy standards through technologies such as dual air seal, ultrafiltration, wholesome
soy technology and Vietnam’s first 6HMO formula. Brand Finance ranks Vinamilk among
the world’s **10 most valuable dairy brands** and names it the world’s **most potential
dairy brand**, with the highest AAA+ brand strength rating.

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