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It is estimated that 70 percent of the liquid dairy products available on the market is reconstituted milk, made of milk powder.

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The Vietnamese yoghurt market in 2012 was worth VND5.7 trillion, while the figure is expected to soar to VND12.4 trillion in 2013. This is the most attractive market segment of the dairy industry.

The No. 1 position in the top 50 belongs to a gas production, transport and distribution firm – CNG. Meanwhile, Vinamilk, the dairy producer, where the State holds the controlling stakes, has been marching towards on its way.

Big enterprises have been following in each others’ footsteps in launching ESOP – employee stock ownership plans – to increase their capital, bring more benefits to shareholders and retain workers.

VietNamNet Bridge – Food processors tend to spend more money on marketing and the distribution networks.

A question has been raised on how the SCIC’s fate would be if one day, it has to abandon Vinamilk shares?