The world’s biggest brewer says production has doubled at its local Vietnamese factory over the past 10 years, as well as meeting the company’s robust sustainability targets
Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) has doubled the production capacity of its brewery in Binh Duong, southern Vietnam, to 100 million litres annually, marking a significant milestone a decade after the facility began operations. The announcement was made by Craig Maclean, managing director for AB InBev Southeast Asia, during the company’s 10th anniversary celebration at the brewery.
The expansion signals the Belgian brewing giant’s deepening commitment to one of the world’s largest beer-consuming markets. Maclean cited Vietnam’s strong beer-drinking culture and growing consumer demand as key factors behind the continued investment.
Located within the VSIP II Industrial Park in Binh Duong province, the facility was AB InBev’s first brewery in Southeast Asia. It now ranks among the company’s 55 most technologically advanced Budweiser production sites globally. In addition to catering to the Vietnamese market, the brewery now also exports to seven other countries across Southeast Asia.
Built with a total investment of US$238 million, the Binh Duong brewery is equipped with some of AB InBev’s most sophisticated automation technologies. From brewing and fermentation to bottling and packaging, nearly every stage of production is handled with minimal manual input. The brewery uses Siemens’ Braumat system—an industrial control platform that provides precise monitoring and regulation throughout the production process.
In parallel with its capacity expansion, AB InBev is intensifying efforts to make the plant a model for sustainable manufacturing. The first phase of a solar power system came online in 2020, with plans to double its capacity by 2025. An electric boiler system has been introduced to further reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
Water efficiency has also seen dramatic improvements. The plant features an advanced water recovery and control system to minimize waste. Since 2020, the brewery has cut water use by 54%, moving toward AB InBev’s global goal of consuming less than two litres of water per litre of beer produced by the end of 2025.
