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The sales volume of soft drinks in Vietnam reached 4.658 billion litres in 2023, an increase of 4.8 per cent on-year, according to a report by Research and Markets.
08-07-2024 15:55
Danish brewer Carlsberg on Monday said that it had reached a deal to buy British soft drinks manufacturer Britvic for £3.3 billion ($4.2 billion).
17-06-2024 18:00
Vietnam is closer to adding a tax on soft drinks based on sugar content to encourage businesses to produce and import low-sugar soft drinks.
16-06-2024 11:41
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has maintained its view that sugary drinks should be subject to a special consumption tax (SCT) of 10 per cent in a message sent to the government regarding the draft revised SCT Law.
14-07-2023 09:57
The WHO said Friday it was now classifying aspartame, an artificial sweetener commonly used in soft drinks, as "possibly carcinogenic to humans" -- though the acceptable daily intake level remains unchanged.
25-02-2023 10:15
Alcohol, tobacco and soft drinks will be subject to an increased excise tax aiming to improve community health and tackle the national budget deficit as part of a comprehensive tax reform strategy for 2030.
07-11-2018 09:02
A series of international brands have been pouring more money into Vietnam’s high-potential soft drink segment, toughening up competition against fledgling domestic producers. Phuong Thu reports.
10-01-2018 11:00
Numerous ministries and associations protested against the Ministry of Finance (MoF)’s proposal to apply a special consumption tax (SCT) of 10-20 per cent on soft drinks.
23-11-2017 14:41
Taxes on alcohol and soft drinks should not be hiked again in the next few years since successive hikes in special consumption tax have had a strong impact on the market, a round table organised by the Viet Nam Beer, Alcohol and Beverage Association heard in HCM City on Wednesday.
22-09-2017 10:26
The Vietnam Beer Alcohol Beverage Association (VBA) has requested the Ministry of Finance (MoF) to withdraw its proposal to apply a special consumption tax (SCT) of 10 or 20 per cent on soft drinks due to a lack of practical considerations and negative impacts on soft drinks manufactures as well as the state budget.
18-08-2017 16:42
While agreeing with the spirit of taxation and carrying a spotless record of tax payments, Coca-Cola Vietnam claims the Ministry of Financial's proposal to isolate non-alcoholic beverages and soft drinks for taxation goes against international best practices.
11-08-2014 15:32
The Ministry of Finance has decided not to include carbonated soft drinks in its list of items subject to special consumption tax – a radical shift from the policymaker’s previous view.
07-08-2014 11:00
US soft drinks giant Coca-Cola has pulled its ads from four Russian TV stations connected with companies hit by Western sanctions, the daily Vedomosti reported Wednesday (Aug 6).
05-08-2014 15:22
Hanoi - The Government has agreed with the Ministry of Finance's final draft law and not included carbonated soft drinks to the list of items subject to special consumption tax.
25-02-2014 09:30
The Ministry of Finance is considering a special consumption tax on soft drinks for their potential health risks.