Vietnam's leading dairy firm TH Group inaugurates large-scale plant in Russia

TH Group inaugurated its state-of-the-art fresh milk processing plant in Borovsk district in Kaluga oblast of Russia on Sunday.

The ceremony was attended by Vietnam's Party General Secretary To Lam and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko, as part of the Vietnam-Russia Business Forum held in Moscow.

Speaking at the forum, Lam congratulated both nations on the growing economic cooperation. He highlighted the vital role of businesses in fostering the bilateral ties and expressed confidence that future collaboration will extend beyond agriculture into areas such as science-technology, energy, and manufacturing.

The plant’s launch ceremony was held simultaneously in both Moscow and Kaluga, with senior leaders from both Vietnam and Russia, along with business representatives, symbolically pressing the activation button for the new facility.

The factory completes a crucial link in TH’s closed-loop production chain - “from green pastures to pure milk” - and will produce a range of high-quality dairy products under the TH True MILK brand.

Speaking at the ceremony, Thai Huong, founder and chairwoman of the strategy council of TH Group, stated that the project has set a new benchmark for Vietnamese international investment.

She praised the consistent investment-friendly policies of the Russian Government, especially in recent years, which have enabled TH to support domestic production and reduce reliance on imported dairy products.

Kaluga Governor Vladislav Shapsha expressed his pride in hosting a major international investment project like TH’s. He emphasized that such ventures are accelerating the growth of the region’s dairy farming sector, placing Kaluga at the forefront of milk production growth across Russia.

Following the launch, production lines at the TH plant officially went into operation. The plant has a total capacity of 1,000 tons per day, with the first phase producing 500 tons daily.

All milk used at the plant is sourced from TH’s high-tech farms in the Moscow and Kaluga oblasts. TH milk boasts a high nutritional profile, with a fat content of 4% and protein at 3.2% - among the highest quality levels in Russia.

In addition to fresh milk, the plant will also make a range of Russian-style dairy products, including smetana (sour cream), drinking yoghurt, kefir, butter, cheese, ice cream, and a variety of health-focused beverages.

TH true MILK products made in Russia will serve both the domestic market and be exported to regional and international markets such as the BRICS countries and the Asia-Pacific.

The project has revitalized tens of thousands of hectares of farmland in Moscow and Kaluga while creating over 500 jobs for Russian workers.