Vinamilk Optimum makes an impression on the international stage

(Baohatinh.vn) - At the Asia Development Conference 2025, Vinamilk established new nutritional standards for children, opening a new direction for the regional dairy industry by addressing contemporary concerns about "breastfeeding".

Nutritional breakthrough from Vietnam at regional forum

The Asia Development Conference is the largest forum on growth opportunities for the food, beverage and nutrition industry in Asia, bringing together representatives from more than 20 countries, from research institutes, government and non-government organizations, and multinational corporations. The conference focuses on finding breakthrough scientific solutions to improve the nutritional quality of people across Asia, especially mothers and children.

Vinamilk representative, Mr. Nguyen Quang Tri - Marketing Executive Director - shared about the breakthrough of 6 HMOs in Vinamilk Optimums baby milk powder product at Asia's largest forum on development opportunities in the food, beverage and nutrition industry (Photo: Hong Nhan).

Vinamilk is known as the 6th most valuable dairy brand in the world (2024). With this position, Vinamilk was invited to attend the Asian Development Conference this year, as the first and only representative from Vietnam to present a paper on the breakthrough 6 HMO - a milk formula that sets international nutritional standards for infant formula.

Vinamilk Optimum's breakthrough 6 HMOs simulates the precious nutrients found only in breast milk, which play a role in supporting the growth of important beneficial bacteria in the baby's digestive system, thereby contributing to strengthening the natural protective barrier. This is also a rare product that combines both DFL and 3-FL - two types of HMOs that other formulas have only appeared separately. It was this combination that particularly impressed experts at the conference.

Previously, the 6 HMO breakthrough also received special attention at the Global Dairy Congress 2025 (Global Dairy Congress, Netherlands), as an outstanding result of the strategy of "investing in science and technology to maximize the natural nutritional values ​​of milk" from the 6th most valuable Vietnamese milk brand in the world.

Science raises nutritional standards based on understanding

HMO is known as a precious nutrient found only in breast milk, playing an important role in the immune and digestive health of children. Although there have been many continuous improvements in HMO, for many years, the Vietnamese market has stopped at the 5 HMO formula, meaning the great potential of this nutrient has not been fully exploited.

“With the spirit of constantly challenging limits, Vinamilk has made efforts to promote raising nutritional standards by launching Optimum - the first milk product in Vietnam with a formula containing 6 HMOs, accounting for 58% of the total amount of HMOs in breast milk,” Mr. Nguyen Quang Tri - Vinamilk Marketing Executive Director shared about the background of the birth of this breakthrough product.

Vinamilk pioneers the breakthrough of 6 HMOs in nutritional solutions for children (Photo: Nguyen Hoang).

In fact, in Vietnam, up to 55% of children are not exclusively breastfed in the first 6 months of life (according to UNICEF 2021), making it unlikely that children will fully enjoy the potential benefits of breast milk for their digestive and immune systems. In addition, about 60% of Vietnamese mothers have to take care of their children while working. Physical and living conditions make exclusive breastfeeding a concern for many modern mothers.

Therefore, a nutritional solution inspired by the nutrients in breast milk, to accompany and support mothers to take care of their children with peace of mind and happiness in the journey of motherhood is a great and inevitable need today.

Focusing on this, with the desire to give consumers equal opportunities to access the best source of nutrition, Mr. Shawn Lee - representative of dsm-firmenich Group Asia - Pacific Region, one of Vinamilk's 6 international strategic partners shared at the conference: "As Mr. Nguyen Quang Tri said, the 6 HMO breakthrough not only raises the product's nutritional standards to serve the needs of children but is also a solution to the concern of the times about the desire to feed children exclusively with breast milk. No matter what the circumstances, parents can still give their full care and love. We completely agree with this point of view, because when parents are happy, their children's journey of growing up is also filled with happiness."

Mr. Nguyen Quang Tri - Vinamilk Marketing Executive Director (2nd from right) shared about the 6 HMO breakthrough with guests at the Asia Development Forum 2025. (Photo: Hong Nhan).

Opening new directions, setting international nutrition standards

In nearly 50 years of development, Vinamilk has invested in research and successfully produced from the first can of powdered milk for children in Vietnam to owning the most modern powdered milk factory in Asia, exporting to many countries around the world since 1997. From a country without a powdered milk industry after the war, but thanks to the strategy of investing in science and technology and international cooperation, Vinamilk has made great strides in formula milk for children, developing on par with the region, of which 6 HMO is a typical example.

Commenting on Vinamilk's sharing at the conference, Mr. Gary Scattergood - Editor-in-Chief of FoodNavigator-Asia and NutraIngredients (conference organizer) commented on Vinamilk's sharing at this year's forum: "We highly appreciate Vinamilk's contributions to this year's conference. Vinamilk has brought a unique perspective by combining in-depth research and development capabilities on HMO with an understanding of local consumers, thereby introducing practical nutritional solutions, meeting the needs of health and comprehensive development for young children in Vietnam and the potential to expand throughout Asia."

Vinamilk Optimum with 6 HMOs was trusted by many Vietnamese mothers as soon as it was launched (Photo: Nguyen Hoang).

Vinamilk's presence at the regional high-level forum once again affirms the prestige and influence of the leading brand of the Vietnamese dairy industry in the international market. Through its continuous research, production and innovation capabilities, Vinamilk not only demonstrates the remarkable growth of the domestic nutrition industry but also creates a driving force to promote the strong development of the Asian market.

HMO (Human Milk Oligosaccharides) is an essential natural nutrient found in breast milk, playing an important role in supporting the digestive and immune health of infants and young children.

The 6 HMO formula was developed by Vinamilk to most closely simulate the natural HMO complex, accounting for up to 58% of the total amount of HMO in breast milk.

Vinamilk's 6 HMO formula brings 3 outstanding benefits:

● Simulates precious nutrients in breast milk, including 3 main groups:

+ Fucosylated: 2'-FL, 3-FL, DFL

+ Sialylated: 3'-SL, 6'-SL

+ Non-Fucosylated: LNT

● Strengthens digestive and immune health: The combination of 6 HMOs helps nourish important beneficial bacteria in the child's intestines such as Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus, helping to build a healthy microflora, support the digestive system, and increase resistance right from the first years of life.

● HMO DFL & 3-FL duo combined simultaneously:

+ DFL: Strengthens the health of the protective barrier, helping to limit bacteria from adhering to the intestinal wall.

+ 3-FL: Is a type of HMO that can be absorbed from the intestine into the blood, supporting enhanced immune efficiency, enhancing overall health, thereby helping children prevent respiratory/digestive diseases.

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