Vinamilk pioneers in bringing Vietnam’s first formula containing 6 HMOs into nutritional solutions for children
Entertainment City PH | SINGAPORE — July 17, 2025 — At this year’s Growth Asia Summit, held from July 15–17 in Singapore, Vinamilk made a bold statement for Vietnam’s dairy industry with the debut of its innovative 6-HMO infant formula. As the only Vietnamese company invited as a keynote speaker, Vinamilk used the prestigious stage to showcase its latest scientific breakthrough—ushering in a new era of infant nutrition for Asia and beyond.
What’s New?
Vinamilk introduced Vietnam’s first infant formula enriched with six Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs), bioactive compounds naturally found in breast milk that are essential for infant immunity and gut health. The formula marks a significant leap from the regional norm of five HMOs and reinforces the company’s commitment to research-backed, consumer-focused innovation.
Vinamilk’s Chief Marketing Officer, Nguyen Quang Tri, presented the science and social impact behind the formula at the summit. This advancement is particularly relevant in a region where exclusive breastfeeding rates remain modest—averaging just 48.3% in Southeast Asia—largely due to changing lifestyles, work demands, and cultural pressures.
Raising the Bar for Infant Nutrition in Asia
In Vietnam, roughly 55% of infants are not exclusively breastfed in their first six months. This creates a critical nutritional gap, especially in immune development. Vinamilk’s new formula steps in as a practical and science-driven solution for modern families—especially working mothers.
The Optimum Gold and Optimum Colos lines now feature the 6-HMO blend, which includes rare but vital HMOs like 3-fucosyllactose (3-FL) and difucosyllactose (DFL). These oligosaccharides promote the growth of beneficial gut bacteria and help protect infants from infections—mimicking the immune-boosting benefits of breast milk with unmatched precision.
Vinamilk’s innovation has already received strong praise at the summit, with Gary Scattergood, Editor-in-Chief of FoodNavigator Asia and NutraIngredients Asia, applauding the brand’s “empathetic and science-driven approach to infant care.”
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To create its 6-HMO formula, Vinamilk partnered with six global nutrition heavyweights including DSM (Switzerland), Novonesis (Denmark), Beneo (Germany), Gnosis (Italy), AAK (Sweden), and Kanematsu (Japan). The result? A formula that replicates 58% of the natural HMO composition in human breast milk—an industry-leading achievement.
Vinamilk’s efforts also reflect Vietnam’s remarkable journey in the dairy space. Once heavily reliant on imported products, the country is now home to one of the top six most valuable dairy brands worldwide, according to Brand Finance, and the only Vietnamese dairy company featured in Fortune’s Southeast Asia 500 list (2024).
About Vinamilk
Founded in 1976, Vinamilk has grown from a domestic dairy supplier into a global nutrition leader. Today, the brand stands at the forefront of innovation in pediatric health and nutrition, with a growing international presence and a strong foundation in scientific research, sustainability, and consumer care.
Learn more at vinamilk.com.vn/en.
Source: PR Newswire
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