On August 28, 2025, Mr. Phạm Sơn Tùng – Vice Chairman of CF Holdings and Senior Advisor to the Executive Board of Care For Vietnam (CFVN) – represented the company at the ASEAN Forum 2025: 50 Years + $50 Billion held at ANZ Centre in Auckland, New Zealand. CFVN was honored as the only Vietnamese enterprise invited to share insights at the event.
On the same day, CFVN also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with three international partners – GMP Dairy, Nutrizone Pharma, and Carefore Global New Zealand – to expand global partnerships in nutrition and healthcare, with a particular focus on the Vietnamese market for the 2025–2030 period.
Taking place during the 50th anniversary of ASEAN–New Zealand relations, these events not only marked an important milestone in CFVN’s collaboration with international partners, but also underscored the proactive role of the private sector in supporting regional integration, advancing economic diplomacy, and strengthening connectivity across the region.
Bringing the Voice of Vietnamese Enterprises to the ASEAN Forum 2025
The ASEAN Forum 2025 served as a key platform for leading businesses to share best practices in ASEAN–New Zealand trade, while offering opportunities to track emerging trends, identify challenges, and explore potential collaborations in one of the world’s fastest-growing regions.
At the forum, CFVN represented Vietnamese enterprises on the global stage, highlighting the growth potential of the nutrition sector in Vietnam, alongside the company’s unique business strategy as one of the country’s leading multi-level marketing (MLM) enterprises with over 12 years of commitment to New Zealand-sourced products.
During the panel discussion, Mr. Sơn Tùng emphasized that for New Zealand companies to succeed in Vietnam or the wider Asian market, understanding local consumers is as critical as ensuring product quality. “Each ASEAN country has its own culture, language, and consumer behavior. Investing in market research and localization is essential to create real differentiation and connect with consumers’ hearts,” he noted.
He also encouraged New Zealand businesses to leverage their strong national image: “New Zealand is a beautiful country with world-class products. Yet, many Vietnamese consumers remain unaware of this strength. Tell New Zealand’s story clearly – so that Vietnamese people not only appreciate the products but also the values behind them.”
Beyond practical insights, the CFVN representative shared key lessons from more than a decade of success in Vietnam, built on three pillars: scientifically proven high-quality products developed in partnership with New Zealand experts, a smart direct-selling model that empowers both health solutions and business opportunities, and a corporate culture of “We Are One” – fostering an ecosystem of growth, solidarity, and shared prosperity.
The speech was praised as a strong demonstration of Vietnam’s capacity for global integration, as well as CFVN’s ongoing commitment to raising nutrition standards at home.
From Vision to Action – MOU 2025–2030
Following the forum, CFVN signed a Memorandum of Understanding with GMP Dairy, Nutrizone Pharma, and Carefore Global New Zealand for 2025–2030. The agreement focuses on joint research, product development, quality control, and distribution of nutrition solutions tailored to the Vietnamese market. This move concretizes the strategic vision shared at the forum, transforming dialogue into long-term action to build a proactive, sustainable health ecosystem with global reach.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Mr. Sơn Tùng remarked: “This marks a strategic step in our ‘go global’ journey – prioritizing full control of the supply chain with international partners, and reaffirming our commitment that ‘quality is the core.’ We believe close collaboration with New Zealand partners will drive breakthroughs and contribute to a sustainable health ecosystem in the years ahead.”
The MOU not only reinforces New Zealand’s reputation as a leading nutrition hub but also strengthens Vietnam’s role within ASEAN, while reaffirming CFVN’s mission to deliver world-class nutrition to Vietnamese consumers.
Real Value for Consumers and the Global Community
The partnership between CFVN and its trusted New Zealand partners promises tangible benefits for Vietnamese consumers, who will gain access to internationally recognized nutrition products sourced from one of the world’s most trusted dairy industries. At a regional level, the collaboration stands as a case study of how ASEAN enterprises can expand globally through strategic partnerships. For New Zealand, it represents both an affirmation of its standing in the global nutrition sector and an entry point into ASEAN – a young, dynamic market with rising demand for health and wellness solutions.
From the ASEAN Forum to the MOU signing, CFVN and its New Zealand partners have opened a new chapter of cooperation, carrying a shared message: “One Enterprise – Two Nations – One Shared Vision.” By leveraging domestic strengths and building a global supply chain with New Zealand, CFVN is committed to realizing its vision of a comprehensive nutrition ecosystem, delivering sustainable value to communities and creating new opportunities for global business collaboration.
