VIETNAM: Sabeco to triple investment this year - report

By just-drinks.com editorial team | 11 January 2007

Vietnamese state-owned drinks group Sabeco is reportedly set to build five breweries this year as it triples investment behind its production capacity.

Sabeco, which holds around a third of Vietnam's fast-growing beer market, is looking to boost capacity by 675m litres a year.

According to local reports yesterday (10 January), the company is planning to set up five plants, three of which will have a capacity of 200m litres, or 2m hectolitres.

The Vietnamese government is believed to be looking to reduce its stake in Sabeco this year. It plans to reduce its stake to 80%, with the remaining 20% going to Sabeco employees or private interests.

Two years ago, the Vietnamese government signed a deal with Anheuser-Busch on co-operation in the country's beer market.

The Vietnamese beer market has grown by around 15% over the last two years to 15m hectolitres and has attracted investment from SABMiller, Carlsberg and Asia Pacific Breweries.

Sectors: Beer & cider

Companies: Anheuser-Busch, SABMiller, Carlsberg