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HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Dec. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

The dairy producer tops Asian and global rankings for community efforts,

product excellence, and exemplary governance.

Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock

Company(https://www.vinamilk.com.vn/en/)(Vinamilk) has been recognized by both

the Global CSR Summit and Awards 2021 and the Asian Corporate Excellence and

Sustainability Awards 2021 (ACES Awards), demonstrating the company's

commitment to a healthy Vietnam.

"Despite a year full of turbulence, Vinamilk was never deterred from its

dedication to bettering the lives of the local community. The leading dairy

company reinforces community focus as a sound business decision and not just a

moral obligation, and that in itself serves as a beacon of inspiration," said

Shanggari Balakrishnan, Chief Executive Officer of the ACES Awards organizing

body, MORS Group.

Nurturing children's growth for a stronger Vietnam

The company's Stand Tall Milk Fund and Vinamilk School Milk programmes have

provided milk to approximately 4 million school-aged students for more than 14

years, giving them a better opportunity for long-term physical and intellectual

development. During the pandemic, Vinamilk has stood alongside the nation's

efforts in combating COVID-19 and has contributed a total of 100 billion VND

(4.3 million USD) to the fight, most of which are dedicated to children support

initiatives.

At the Global CSR Awards 2021, Vinamilk dominated three major award categories,

winning the highest ranking of Platinum Award. Two of these awards are for Best

Community Programme and Product Excellence. These acknowledge Vinamilk's

outstanding achievement in community development initiatives - leading R&D with

the purpose of creating added value to the community, especially the children.

In addition to the top performance in the community category, Vinamilk also

received The Best Governed and Transparent Company Award which emphasizes the

importance of a solid foundation for corporate governance toward a sustainable

future.

Vinamilk wins top honor at 2021 Asian Corporate Excellence and Sustainability

Awards (ACES Awards)

The ACES Awards 2021 also recognized Vinamilk as Asia's Most Community Centric

Company of the Year. This accolade has proven the value of the sustainable

development strategy adopted by Vinamilk, helping to synergize social resources

and create a tangible impact on the future generation.

"Vinamilk delivers exactly what consumers are looking for nowadays - deeper

connections, ethical actions, and true authenticity," Dr. Jayanthi Desan, Lead

Jury, ACES Awards explained.

Celebrating its 45th anniversary this year, Vinamilk continues to uphold its

values in developing nutritional products that benefit the community and making

a positive difference in sustainability for the long term.

Held annually, The Global CSR Summit and Awards

2021(https://globalcsr.pinnaclegroup.global/2021/) and the Asian Corporate

Excellence and Sustainability Awards 2021(https://www.acesawards.com/) are

highly sought-after international recognitions by companies regionally and

internationally. These events acknowledge and endorse private and public

entities' business practices with the highest standards in performance,

leadership, and transparency.  

About Vinamilk

Established in 1976, Vinamilk is the leading nutrition company in Vietnam and

recently ranked the 36th in the Plimsoll's 2021 Top 50 global dairy producers

by sales revenue. It currently has 16 factories and 13 farms in Vietnam and

abroad. In 2021, Vinamilk is ASEAN's sole representative in the Top 10 of the

world's most valuable dairy brands and the Top 3 dairy brands with the most

potential, with a brand value of US$ 2.4 billion according to the 2021 Brand

Finance report.

SOURCE: Vinamilk

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