alcohol

Players take sides in drink tax discussion

March 10, 2023 | 16:00

The beverage sector has called for a delay in Vietnam’s proposed tax increase on alcohol as the industry is at risk from high inflation, increased material costs, and low demand.

Businesses seek stable tax policies for sustainable recovery in new normal

May 09, 2022 | 11:56

Beverage businesses are calling for no tax increase to support them in the recovery path ahead, thus enabling them to develop more sustainably and contribute more to socioeconomic development.

SABECO displaying vigilance in new transformation phase

May 02, 2022 | 11:20

Saigon Beer, Alcohol, and Beverage Corporation, known as SABECO, has started its second phase of transformation for 2022, aiming to further step up in its journey to enhance its competitiveness and profitability.

Beverage makers contribute to a prosperous Vietnam

January 08, 2022 | 19:00

The beer, alcohol, and beverage sector globally has a long history dating back thousands of years, associated with culture and life, becoming an indispensable cultural feature of festivals as well as in family reunions and among friends.

Vietnam's beer production fell 14 per cent in 2020

April 09, 2021 | 10:00

Vietnam’s beer industry produced about 4.4 billion litres of beer in 2020, down 14 per cent on-year.

More measures urged for management of traditional alcoholic drinks

April 05, 2021 | 09:56

While seeing some improvements in the management of traditional alcoholic drinks and people’s awareness, more measures are planned to gain more advancement.

Pub landlords take fleeting punch for the greater good

January 14, 2020 | 11:37

The new, heavier-handed sanctions for drink driving, which are undoubtedly beneficial to the larger populace, leave some joyless.

Japan beer exports to South Korea down 99.9% over boycott

October 31, 2019 | 09:51

Exports of beer from Japan to South Korea fell 99.9 percent year-on-year in September, Japan's finance ministry said Wednesday (Oct 30), as a boycott spurred by a bilateral dispute drags on.

Alcohol harms law to come into force from early 2020

October 18, 2019 | 13:00

The MoH held a conference on the implementation of the Law on Prevention and Control of Alcohol-related Harms, marking a milestone in the control of NCD risk.

Thousands march in anti-drunk driving campaign in Hanoi

May 14, 2019 | 08:19

Some 8,000 of people marched down the walking street around Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi in the morning of May 12 to raise awareness and call for real action against drink-driving in Vietnam

Responsible Drinking and Traffic Safety Programme 2019 kicked off

May 10, 2019 | 08:00

The Responsible Drinking and Traffic Safety Programme will combat drink driving in Vietnam and help realise the government's policy on traffic order and safety.

Draft alcohol law at odds with confusing regulations

April 15, 2019 | 14:00

Foreign trade associations and business groups continue to raise concerns over Vietnam’s new draft alcohol and beer law, citing potentially-discriminatory regulations that may put consumers at higher risk of low-quality or outright fake products.

Chinese influence at Sabeco board: nothing but rumour

April 15, 2019 | 13:11

Koh Poh Tiong, chairman of the Board of Directors of Sabeco, refuted rumours that there are Chinese shareholders on the brewer’s Board of Directors.

India toxic alcohol deaths jump to 133: Police

February 25, 2019 | 09:33

GUWAHATI, India: At least 35 more workers have died in northeastern India after drinking toxic liquor, police said on Sunday (Feb 24), taking the death toll from the latest mass alcohol poisoning beyond 130.