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Saigon Beer (SABECO)

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

ActiveConglomerate-ownedMacro
Founded
1875
Archive ID
TB-99G90V92
Last checked
2026-08-05

Who owns this brewery?

Thai Beverage (Chang)

The direct owner is recorded. No company is held above it.

  1. Saigon Beer (SABECO)This brewery
  2. Thai Beverage (Chang)Conglomerate
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From the record

Summary

Vietnam's dominant brewer, producing Bia Saigon and 333. Majority-acquired by Thailand's ThaiBev in 2017 in one of Asia's largest beverage deals.

A summary written during research. The sourced facts are in the sections below.

Tally’s Take

333 and Bia Saigon own Vietnam. The 2017 sale to ThaiBev was one of the biggest beverage deals Asia has seen.

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The Museum

Timeline

  1. 1875
    Founded

    Saigon Beer (SABECO) begins brewing in Ho Chi Minh City.

  2. 2017
    Acquired

    Majority-acquired by Thailand's ThaiBev in 2017 in one of Asia's largest beverage deals. 333 and Bia Saigon own Vietnam.

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The Beer Library

Beers

333 (Ba Ba Ba)

Year-Round

Pale Lager

ABV5.3%

Started life as French colonial '33 Export.' After reunification it gained a third 3. Same beer, one more digit, entirely different country.

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Follow the money

How it changed hands

1 recorded move
  1. 1875Founded
  2. 2017Acquired

    Majority-acquired by Thailand's ThaiBev in 2017 in one of Asia's largest beverage deals. 333 and Bia Saigon own Vietnam.

Today the chain tops out at Thai Beverage (Chang).

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Show your working

Sources

  1. controlConfirmed

    Saigon Beer (SABECO) is controlled by Founder / family.

    Thai Beverage Annual Report 2025 · Singapore Exchange · 2026-01

    PrimaryHigh reliabilitySource accessed 2026-08-05
    Claim last checked 2026-08-05

Only the claims above are sourced. Everything else on this page is the archive's own research and has not yet been tied to a document — which is worth knowing rather than hiding.

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Straight answers

Common questions about Saigon Beer (SABECO)

Who owns Saigon Beer (SABECO)?
Saigon Beer (SABECO) is owned by Thai Beverage (Chang). Saigon Beer (SABECO) is based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Is Saigon Beer (SABECO) still independent?
No. Saigon Beer (SABECO) is owned by Thai Beverage (Chang) and is no longer independent.
When was Saigon Beer (SABECO) acquired?
2017. Majority-acquired by Thailand's ThaiBev in 2017 in one of Asia's largest beverage deals. 333 and Bia Saigon own Vietnam.
When was Saigon Beer (SABECO) founded?
Saigon Beer (SABECO) was founded in 1875 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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