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CORPORATE EXCELLENCE CATEGORY

Saigon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation (SABECO)

Information about the Company
Saigon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation (SABECO) owns two of Vietnam’s oldest and leading beer brands, Bia Saigon and Bia 333, with 147 years of history.

Ever since becoming a company with foreign investment in 2018, SABECO has implemented a comprehensive investment strategy and initiatives to strengthen its position as the leading domestic brewer and gradually improve its global competitiveness. Its vision is to become the leading beverage group in Vietnam with a firm foothold in regional and international markets. Its mission includes developing Vietnam’s beverage industry to keep pace with the world; promoting the Vietnamese culinary culture; improving the quality of life by providing high-quality, safe, and healthy beverages; delivering practical benefits to shareholders, customers, partners, employees, and society; satisfying and meeting the needs of beverages under the international food safety standards; fulfilling its obligation to the State based on transparency in business; actively participating in community activities; and ensuring development towards international integration.

With a long history that went along with the historic changes of the nation and its people, SABECO is proud to be a heritage brand that works to fulfill social responsibilities and strives for continuous improvement, coherence, and cooperation for development.

Company Culture & Company Activities
Aside from business development, SABECO has also been expanding its sustainability efforts through close partnerships with the government, private sector, and social organizations, with a focus on 4Cs: Consumption, Conservation, Country, and Culture.

SABECO’s commitments to the Country are reflected in its corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities which support the rising spirit of Vietnam, contributing to the overall development and prosperity of Vietnam: Collect Million Stars, Tet One Home, Rise with Vietnam, Light Up the Rural, Fostering Sport, Power of Innovation coaching program, Luong Dinh Cua Awards, Vietnam Wins Gold initiative, etc.

The Culture commitment of SABECO is shown in its support of preserving and promoting the traditional cultural values of the nation. In 2022, celebrating Tet of Vietnam, SABECO launched the Ban Sac Viet collection consisting of 63 beer cans featuring signature scenery, culture, and customs of each province and city; rolled out Dem Saigon Mobile to cherish the street culture of Vietnam. Regarding Sports, SABECO with its leading brand Bia Saigon was the diamond sponsor for SEA Games 31, and the top star and exclusive in the beer industry for Vietnam national football teams.

In the meantime, SABECO’s commitment to conservation involves its efforts on cutting costs and reducing water and energy consumption in production, implementing renewable energy, advanced wastewater treatment systems as well as sustainable packaging.

Lastly, SABECO’s commitment to consumption lies in its cooperation with government authorities and relevant partners to raise public awareness about responsible drinking. The corporate collaborated with the Vietnam Beverage Association (VBA) on Draft Law on preventing and fighting against the negative effects of alcohol. Additionally, SABECO won top prizes at the Australian International Beer Awards in 2019 and 2021 and was honored among the Top 10 prestigious companies in Food & Beverage sector by Vietnam Report 2022.
Achievements & Impact
As of December 31, 2020, SABECO has 26 subsidiaries with over 50% of ownership, 18 associates and joint ventures, 10 trading subsidiaries, and a distribution network consisting of 100,000 retailers nationwide. SABECO currently has more than 8,800 direct employees.

To achieve sustainable growth, SABECO's foremost strategies are highly focused on developing a green, clean and energy-saving system and utilizing environmentally friendly sources; investing in human capital, and local communities, contributing to the overall socio-economic development of Vietnam as a whole; and managing business effectively and strengthening the Corporation's competitive advantages to meet stakeholders’ needs.

Future Direction
As part of SABECO’s long-term commitment to creating a positive socio-economic impact on Vietnam and its people, SABECO has embedded its sustainable development strategy comprising 4 primary objectives (4C) (Country – Culture – Conservative – Consumption).

SABECO will focus on market expansion both domestically and internationally. It will also continue to build a stronger product portfolio in line with the trend of consumption while continuing to restructure its distribution and route-to-market ecosystem to maintain SABECO’s leading position in the local market and transform it into a globally competitive Vietnamese company.

At the same time, SABECO will continue with its commitment to bringing out the best of Vietnam, making all Vietnamese proud of SABECO and its brands.

CORPORATE EXCELLENCE CATEGORY

Saigon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation (SABECO)

Information about the Company
Saigon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation (SABECO) owns two of Vietnam’s oldest and leading beer brands, Bia Saigon and Bia 333, with 147 years of history.

Ever since becoming a company with foreign investment in 2018, SABECO has implemented a comprehensive investment strategy and initiatives to strengthen its position as the leading domestic brewer and gradually improve its global competitiveness. Its vision is to become the leading beverage group in Vietnam with a firm foothold in regional and international markets. Its mission includes developing Vietnam’s beverage industry to keep pace with the world; promoting the Vietnamese culinary culture; improving the quality of life by providing high-quality, safe, and healthy beverages; delivering practical benefits to shareholders, customers, partners, employees, and society; satisfying and meeting the needs of beverages under the international food safety standards; fulfilling its obligation to the State based on transparency in business; actively participating in community activities; and ensuring development towards international integration.

With a long history that went along with the historic changes of the nation and its people, SABECO is proud to be a heritage brand that works to fulfill social responsibilities and strives for continuous improvement, coherence, and cooperation for development.

Company Culture & Company Activities
Aside from business development, SABECO has also been expanding its sustainability efforts through close partnerships with the government, private sector, and social organizations, with a focus on 4Cs: Consumption, Conservation, Country, and Culture.

SABECO’s commitments to the Country are reflected in its corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities which support the rising spirit of Vietnam, contributing to the overall development and prosperity of Vietnam: Collect Million Stars, Tet One Home, Rise with Vietnam, Light Up the Rural, Fostering Sport, Power of Innovation coaching program, Luong Dinh Cua Awards, Vietnam Wins Gold initiative, etc.

The Culture commitment of SABECO is shown in its support of preserving and promoting the traditional cultural values of the nation. In 2022, celebrating Tet of Vietnam, SABECO launched the Ban Sac Viet collection consisting of 63 beer cans featuring signature scenery, culture, and customs of each province and city; rolled out Dem Saigon Mobile to cherish the street culture of Vietnam. Regarding Sports, SABECO with its leading brand Bia Saigon was the diamond sponsor for SEA Games 31, and the top star and exclusive in the beer industry for Vietnam national football teams.

In the meantime, SABECO’s commitment to conservation involves its efforts on cutting costs and reducing water and energy consumption in production, implementing renewable energy, advanced wastewater treatment systems as well as sustainable packaging.

Lastly, SABECO’s commitment to consumption lies in its cooperation with government authorities and relevant partners to raise public awareness about responsible drinking. The corporate collaborated with the Vietnam Beverage Association (VBA) on Draft Law on preventing and fighting against the negative effects of alcohol. Additionally, SABECO won top prizes at the Australian International Beer Awards in 2019 and 2021 and was honored among the Top 10 prestigious companies in Food & Beverage sector by Vietnam Report 2022.
Achievements & Impact
As of December 31, 2020, SABECO has 26 subsidiaries with over 50% of ownership, 18 associates and joint ventures, 10 trading subsidiaries, and a distribution network consisting of 100,000 retailers nationwide. SABECO currently has more than 8,800 direct employees.

To achieve sustainable growth, SABECO's foremost strategies are highly focused on developing a green, clean and energy-saving system and utilizing environmentally friendly sources; investing in human capital, and local communities, contributing to the overall socio-economic development of Vietnam as a whole; and managing business effectively and strengthening the Corporation's competitive advantages to meet stakeholders’ needs.

Future Direction
As part of SABECO’s long-term commitment to creating a positive socio-economic impact on Vietnam and its people, SABECO has embedded its sustainable development strategy comprising 4 primary objectives (4C) (Country – Culture – Conservative – Consumption).

SABECO will focus on market expansion both domestically and internationally. It will also continue to build a stronger product portfolio in line with the trend of consumption while continuing to restructure its distribution and route-to-market ecosystem to maintain SABECO’s leading position in the local market and transform it into a globally competitive Vietnamese company.

At the same time, SABECO will continue with its commitment to bringing out the best of Vietnam, making all Vietnamese proud of SABECO and its brands.