Vietnam

Both chained and independent bars/pubs recorded outstanding current value growth in 2018. Beer clubs and beer gardens are the strongest growing formats. Beer has been a popular beverage in Vietnam throughout the review period, as the country has one ...

It is highly common to find standalone foodservice establishments throughout Vietnam. Standalone is the only obvious location in many rural areas, where retail space is limited. In urban areas, standalone locations are still the most preferred due to...

In 2018, chained pizza full-service restaurants recorded the fastest current value growth amongst all types of full-service restaurants. Leading brands such as Pizza Hut and The Pizza Co invested heavily in new outlets. Smaller chains, such as Pizza ...

Even though its growth slowed down significantly compared to earlier in the review period, convenience stores limited-service restaurants continued to record one of the fastest current value growth rates within overall consumer foodservice in Vietnam...

In 2018, consumer foodservice continued to record strong current value growth in Vietnam. The young urban population was the main contributor to this development. With increasingly busy and stressful lifestyles, these customers have limited time for ...

There was no presence of self-service cafeterias in Vietnam at the end of the review period. There is no data available to suggest its entry over the forecast period....

Vietnam remains largely a street stalls/kiosks society. Independent street stalls/kiosks can be found virtually anywhere, from urban to rural areas. Street stalls/kiosks are cheap to invest in and easy to operate, making them a suitable model for ...

In 2018, the supply of eggs saw stable strong growth thanks to players’ efforts and consumer support. First of all, the main manufacturers did not just proactively forecast egg volumes to optimise market demand and supply, but also improved ...

Over the review period, Vietnam became more deeply integrated in the international economy. As fish and seafood in Vietnam mostly focuses on exports, domestic fish and seafood production and consumption was especially affected by the international ...

Although imported fruits are increasingly popular in Vietnam, domestic fruits remain the most popular in this category. In fact, domestic fresh fruits in Vietnam are quite diverse and abundant. There is an abundant supply of banana, pomelo, ...

In 2017, pork suffered from periods of both oversupply and shortage, which badly affected all players and consumers. After the fluctuating year in 2017, pork supply and prices were managed more seriously by both the authorities and players in 2018. ...

Over the review period, coconuts remained one of the leading categories in nuts. First of all, coconuts and all fresh products from coconuts are used in various Vietnamese dishes – not only as drinks, but also as essential ingredients in local ...

Over the review period, fresh food in Vietnam saw stable growth thanks to both the natural conditions in the country and consumers’ habits. In fact, the weather and soil in Vietnam are suitable for cultivating and farming diverse vegetables and ...

Over the review period, Vietnamese consumers became more health-conscious thanks to their increasing knowledge and disposable incomes. They increasingly care about the nutrition of products for daily usage and have become more selective when ...

Historically, cassava was considered as a source of food by Vietnamese consumers, to prevent starvation, and its use has now evolved to a biofuel to improve the lives of farmers in Vietnam. Cassava was traditionally used as an alternative to rice as ...

In 2018, sugar and sweeteners faced many challenges, but still recorded encouraging development. There were challenges in the supply chain and supply sources. In Vietnam, the supply chain in agricultural industries is underdeveloped, which prevents ...

In the review period, fresh food in general, and vegetables in particular, saw investment by players and the government alike, all of which helped to push players to improve their products and enlarge their business scope. Within vegetables, new ...

Consumer awareness of and interest in BFY beverages remained low in Vietnam in 2018. Most consumers do not consider such products to be significantly healthier than standard alternatives. Moreover, many people find BFY variants to have a less ...

BFY packaged food remained a minor category in Vietnam in value terms in 2018. While such products have a reasonably healthy image, consumer awareness of both their availability and specific benefits remains low due to limited distribution and ...

FF soft drinks in Vietnam is dominated by FF energy drinks and FF sports drinks. Both categories performed strongly in 2018 as the number of Vietnamese consumers who regularly play sports or partake in other types of physical exercise continued to ...