- CEO
- Teck Chuan Tan
- Full Time Employees
- 7,736
- Sector
- Consumer non-durables
- Industry
- Beverages: alcoholic
- Address
- Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
- IPO Date
- Dec 6, 2016
- Business
- Saigon Beer Alcohol Beverage Corporation (SABECO) is a Vietnam-based company primarily engaged in the brewing, production, marketing, and distribution of beer, alcoholic beverages, and non-alcoholic drinks. Tracing its operational heritage to 1875 and established as a corporate entity in 2003, the company is headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and operates as a subsidiary of Thai Beverage Public Company Limited (ThaiBev). The company operates an integrated supply chain spanning brewing, malt and beverage processing, packaging manufacturing, warehousing, and nationwide logistics infrastructure.
The company's portfolio of products and services comprises: mainstream, premium, and craft-style beers under prominent brand families, including Bia Saigon (featuring Bia Saigon Lager, Bia Saigon Export, Bia Saigon Special, Bia Saigon Chill, and Bia Saigon Gold), 333 Beer, 333 Pilsner, and Bia Lac Viet; non-alcoholic beverages and soft drinks, including bottled natural mineral water, carbonated soft drinks, and flavored malt beverages; industrial packaging materials and components, including aluminum beverage cans, crown caps, returnable glass bottles, and corrugated cartons; mechanical engineering, technical maintenance, and installation services for brewery and beverage production facilities; as well as freight transportation, cold-chain storage, warehousing, and wholesale supply chain distribution services. SABECO distributes its products across Vietnam through a nationwide network of distributors, modern trade retailers, and hospitality venues, while also exporting to more than 30 international markets across Asia, Europe, North America, and Oceania.
In recent developments, SABECO has executed significant strategic expansions and product portfolio innovations. In late 2024, the corporation completed the acquisition of an additional 43.2 percent equity interest in Saigon - Binh Tay Beer Joint Stock Company (Sabibeco Group), increasing its total ownership to 59.6 percent and making Sabibeco a consolidated subsidiary. This transaction expanded SABECO's manufacturing footprint to 26 breweries with a combined annual production capacity exceeding 3.0 billion liters. In August 2024, the company broadened its brand lineup with the introduction of 333 Pilsner, formulated with imported European hops to capture rising consumer demand for lighter, premium lager styles. In November 2024, the company inaugurated the SABECO Beer Research & Development Centre (SRC), establishing an advanced pilot brewing and testing facility dedicated to developing proprietary brewing techniques and evaluating domestic ingredients. In early 2025, SABECO rolled out a comprehensive brand and packaging refresh for Bia Lac Viet following international brewing awards, reinforcing its ongoing portfolio premiumization, digital route-to-market transformation, and operational sustainability programs.