Built on a site covering 11.2 hectares, the VAL complex integrates leading international standards in oilseed processing. The facility includes eight storage silos with a combined capacity of 120,000 tonnes, featuring automated temperature and humidity control systems to ensure stable raw material quality.

With a total investment exceeding US$100 million, the second line operates on a fully automated basis, covering all stages from cleaning and dehulling to flaking and extraction. Smart sensors and near-infrared (NIR) analytical technology provide continuous monitoring of product quality.

The new line adds 4,000 tonnes of processing capacity per day, bringing VAL’s total daily crushing capacity to 7,800 tonnes when combined with the first line, which has been in operation since 2011. At this scale, VAL has become one of the largest soybean crushing complexes in Southeast Asia, playing an important role in the strategy to secure feedstock supply for Vietnam’s livestock and food industries.

When operating at full capacity, the two lines can process up to 2.6 million tonnes of soybeans annually, producing nearly 2 million tonnes of soybean meal, equivalent to around 30% of domestic feed demand. Domestic supply helps shorten delivery times compared with imported products, enhances supply security for customers and retains added value within the country.

VAL representatives said the commissioning of the new line represents a strategic step to meet rising market demand while demonstrating the company’s commitment to supporting the development of Vietnam’s livestock sector in a modern, sustainable and self-reliant direction.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Nguyen Cong Vinh, Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, said the project shows international investors’ confidence in the city’s development prospects. He noted that the investment would contribute significantly to ensuring food security, reducing supply chain risks and stabilising input costs for the livestock industry.

Beyond this, the project is expected to contribute to the city’s socio-economic development, generating more than US$30 million in budget revenue in 2025.

With an annual output capacity exceeding 500,000 tonnes of crude soybean oil, the plant is also making a substantial contribution to export activities, helping enhance Vietnam's standing among the region’s major soybean oil suppliers.

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