VOV.VN - The Saigon Alcohol Beer and Beverage Joint Stock Corporation (Sabeco) has become an official sponsor for Vietnamese national football teams at various age groups following the company signing a co-operation agreement on June 18 in Hanoi with the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).

The Hanoi People’s Court will reopen a trial for ex-minister of industry and trade Vu Huy Hoang and nine accomplices on April 22 for violations at the ministry and in Ho Chi Minh City that caused losses of over VND2.7 trillion (US$112.5 million).

The first-instance trial for ex-Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang and nine accomplices, slated for January 18, was postponed again due to the absence of many people with related interests and obligations.

A former deputy minister and 18 others have been summoned for their alleged connection with the State property misuse and mismanagement case of ex-Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang at the Saigon Beer - Alcohol - Beverage JSC (Sabeco).

Ex-Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang and nine accomplices were brought to trial on January 7 for violations at the ministry and in Ho Chi Minh City that caused losses of some US$118 million.

Better second quarter figures could indicate that the most challenging period for beer makers this year could have ended, a report says.

The top 10 most valuable brands in Vietnam 2020 are worth US$8.1 billion, increasing by 17% from last year and accounting for 30% of the list’s total value, according to Forbes Vietnam magazine.