On November 12, 2025, Unilever held a grand ceremony to mark its 30-year journey in Vietnam, commemorating a singular chapter of partnership, dedication and shared aspiration to contribute meaningfully to the nation’s development. At the ceremony entitled “30 Years of Unilever in Vietnam: 30 Years of Dedication – As Vietnam is Home”, the company expressed deep gratitude to the organisations and individuals who have stood by it in advancing meaningful and sustainable change in Vietnam.
Since the milestone year of 1995, Unilever Vietnam has gradually expanded its operational capacity, now comprising more than 1,300 employees, approximately 10,000 indirect workers, over 140 distributors, and a retail network of nearly 300,000 outlets nationwide. Its manufacturing and supply-chain system has been comprehensively digitalized, with AI integrated into 35% of supply-chain processes and automation reaching 96% at the factories.
In the area of health and hygiene, the programs jointly implemented by Unilever in collaboration with regulatory agencies and partners over the past 30 years:
- Supported approximately 30 million people in improving sanitation conditions and personal health, and upgraded 1,410 school sanitation facilities nationwide.
- Under the pillar of nature and the environment, Unilever has contributed to ecosystem restoration efforts with more than 1 million trees planted during the 2021–2025 period.
- Under the climate pillar, Unilever Vietnam achieved net-zero emissions in its internal operations (Scopes 1 and 2) in 2021—nine years ahead of the Group’s global commitment.
- In the area of livelihoods, the company has worked with partners to help 90,000 women receive training in business start-up skills, facilitated 50,000 micro-loans through the New Beginnings Fund, and provided non-refundable seed capital for 167 women-led start-up initiatives.
- For the plastics and circular economy pillar, Unilever has achieved 66% recyclable packaging, more than 40% post-consumer recycled plastic content, and has maintained four consecutive years of collecting and recycling more plastic than the volume placed on the market.
The ceremony was attended by representatives from ministries and central agencies, social organisations, business partners and media organizations. Unilever Vietnam was honoured to receive:
- Certificate of Merit from the Ministry of Health awarded to Unilever Vietnam for outstanding achievements in implementing the “Patriotic Hygiene Movement for Public Health Improvement” during the 2012–2022 period.
- Certificate of Merit from the Vietnam Young Physicians Association awarded to Unilever Vietnam and the Lifebuoy brand for significant contributions to the program “For a Healthier Vietnam” during 2024–2025.
- Certificate of Merit from the Ministry of Education and Training awarded to Unilever Vietnam for outstanding achievements in the socialization of school solidification, classroom upgrading, and teachers’ housing facilities during 2013–2023.
- Certificate of Merit from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment awarded to Unilever Vietnam for outstanding achievements in environmental protection and sustainable agricultural development.
- Certificate of Merit from the Vietnam Women’s Union awarded to Unilever Vietnam for outstanding achievements in implementing the movement “Building 5-Without, 3-Clean Families” as part of the National New Rural Development Program during 2010–2025.
These commendations underscore the substantive and sustained contributions of Unilever Vietnam across preventive healthcare, hygiene education, environmental stewardship, and livelihood enhancement. They further constitute an important basis for the company to continue advancing its role as a committed partner and to broaden initiatives that support Vietnam’s national agenda for sustainable development in the years to come.
At the event, Ms Nguyen Thi Bich Van, Country Manager of Unilever Vietnam, emphasised that the greatest strides stem from trust and collaboration between business and society. Additionally, Unilever Vietnam announced new commitments for the next chapter of its journey:
- To improve livelihoods and working conditions for 200,000 Vietnamese people over the next ten years.
- To educate and raise hygiene and health awareness among 10 million people in the next decade.
- Together with the OMO brand, to plant an additional 1 million trees during 2026–2030—helping to combat erosion, mitigate climate change, foster sustainable livelihoods and enhance biodiversity.
- To achieve 100% of plastic packaging being recyclable, reusable or biodegradable by 2035.
