Beverage leaders plead for excise tax postponement

Beverage leaders plead for excise tax postponement

Key industry players are calling for the delay of increased taxes on alcohol and sugary drinks to support business recovery and ensure they do not undermine economic growth.
SABECO sets itself up for stellar year of further gains

SABECO sets itself up for stellar year of further gains

The successes in 2022 of Saigon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation (SABECO) continue to open up opportunities to reap sweet fruits in 2023.
Building sustainable image for beverages

Building sustainable image for beverages

Vietnam’s beverage sector is looking for a kickstart after a turbulent couple of years. Nguyen Van Viet, chairman of the Vietnam Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Association, talked with VIR’s Thuy Nguyet about the outlook of the sector this year.
Competition heating up in alcoholic beverages sector

Competition heating up in alcoholic beverages sector

The beer, wine, and spirits sector has encountered mounting hardships in 2020 due to impacts of COVID-19 as well as from regulations which impose tougher sanctions on drink-drivers. Nguyen Van Viet, chairman of the Vietnam Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Association, elaborates on how businesses in the sector have adapted a multitude of innovative measures to counter headwinds.