Mai Kieu Lien, General Director of Vietnam Dairy Products JSC (Vinamilk) was presented Forbes Vietnam Lifetime Achievement Award within the framework of the Women's Summit 2018 which took place in HCM City last week.

She is the only Vietnamese woman that has been honoured by Forbes Vietnam for her achievements and contributions to the society.

The Women's Summit 2018 is the biggest and most relevant event for discussing the leadership role of women and exploring ways to support women to develop in Vietnam.

Under the leadership of Mai Kieu Lien for more than 40 years, Vinamilk has become a successful example of the state-owned enterprise in the renewal process.

She is the only Vietnamese woman entrepreneur who was in Forbes' "Asia's 50 Power Businesswomen" list for four consecutive years from 2012-2015 and was presented with Nikkei Asia Prize. She was also included in the List of Vietnam's Most Influential Women in 2017 selected by Forbes Vietnam.

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