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Vietnam, April 20, 2020 – Mondelēz International’s purpose and values as a company is rooted in doing what’s right for our people and our communities. As the outbreak of the COVID-19 continues to affect profoundly on people’s livelihoods around the globe, Mondelēz International is committed to supporting organizations that are responding to food instability and emergency relief by making $15 million in financial and in-kind donations through the Mondelēz International Foundation.
In Vietnam, since the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak,Mondelez Kinh Do Vietnam has donated more than 2,500 cases of products to the health workers and government agencies in an act to support COVID-19 relief and response efforts. The products have delivered to Hung Yen Fatherland Front Committee, Binh Duong Preventive Medical Center, Hospital for tropical diseases HCMC, other organizations through AmCham’s activities in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi ...
Mondelez Kinh Do Vietnam 's donation has contributed to promoting sustenance to the frontliners as well as express the corporation’s gratitude to their continuous COVID-19 fights. A part of the supporting program was also dedicated to the blood volunteering donors, since donating blood is more important than ever in the time of the pandemic.
As concerns around the spread of the coronavirus continue to increase, Mondelez Kinh Do Vietnam also reassured that it continues to run its operations to ensure the supply of its essential food products to its customers at this challenging time. In the meantime, protecting the health and safety of its employees, partners, and customers in close collaboration with global institutions and local health authorities are putting on the top priorities of the company.
“As one of the leading food companies in Vietnam, we play a critical role in safeguarding the country’s food supply. In the time of heightened need, we are working in close collaboration with customers and the local authorities to ensure that guidelines are followed and met for our production lines to remain operational. By that, our distribution networks continue to work efficiently, and consumers have access to foods on shelves,” said Mr. Hemant Rupani, Managing Director of Mondelez Kinh Do Vietnam.
Together with putting efforts to maintain the production, distribution, and availability of its most loved brands such as Kinh Do, Cosy, Solite, AFC, LU, Oreo, Ritz..., Mondelez Kinh Do Vietnam also successfully introduced the new product Fresh Pizza Bun in responding to the high demands of healthy and convenient food amid the outbreak. The new launch product receives a very positive response from consumers.
From the early time of the outbreak, Mondelez Kinh Do Vietnam has strictly applied regulations of directive 15/CT-TTG on quarantine and safety. They proactively organized to keep the plants and the daily operation teams running normally to ensure the continuous and smooth distribution of goods to consumer doorsteps under the massive social distancing situation. Additional daily meal support and appreciation token to core colleagues at plants and their families have been quickly approved and rolled out. These activities based on the corporate value “Do what’s right for people, consumers and partners," which Mondelez Kinh Do Vietnam continues to deliver its commitment to the local market during the unprecedented challenging times with strong hope and belief.
About Mondelez Kinh Do Vietnam
Mondelez Kinh Do, a powerful combination of two snacking leaders who have been making much-loved brands for Vietnamese consumers, has become a member of the Mondelēz International since July 2015. Mondelez Kinh Do’s combined portfolio includes leading snack brands from Vietnam and around the world, such as Kinh Do, Cosy, Solite, AFC, LU, Oreo, Ritz, Slide, Halls, Trident, Cadbury, Toblerone, and Tang. For more information about us, please visit the website vn.mondelezinternational.com.
About Mondelēz International
Mondelēz International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) empowers people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world. With 2019 net revenues of approximately $26 billion, MDLZ is leading the future of snacking with iconic global and local brands such as OREO, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. Mondelēz International is a proud member of the Standard and Poor’s 500, Nasdaq 100 and Dow Jones Sustainability Index. Visit www.mondelezinternational.com or follow the company on Twitter at www.twitter.com/MDLZ..