by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 16, 2024 | Vietnam, Business, Economy, Food & Drinks, Lifestyle, News, Society
Vietnam’s beer production fell by 4% year-on-year in the first eight months of 2024 as breweries struggled with declining profits. Nguyen Van Viet, chairman of the Vietnam Beer – Alcohol – Beverage Association, says the industry is suffering from...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 17, 2024 | Vietnam, Food & Drinks, Health, Lifestyle, News, Society, Taxation
Vietnam’s Finance Ministry is proposing a hike in special consumption tax on alcoholic drinks to 100% by 2030. Under the draft, the tax on beer and strong liquor will first be raised to 70-80% by 2026 from the current 65%. “Alcoholic drinks and beer prices...