I. Company Introduction

MASAN Group Corporation was founded in 1996. Its former name was Ma San Group Corporation, and it was changed to the current name in August 2009. The headquarters is located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It was founded by Chairman Nguyen Dang Quang and is one of the top three private enterprises in Vietnam in terms of market capitalization. It has subsidiaries such as Masan Food, Techcombank, and Masan Resources. It was listed on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange on November 5, 2009.

Official website: https://www.masangroup.com/

II. Main Business Segments

1. Branded Consumer Goods: Produces and sells products such as soy sauce, fish sauce, seasonings, chili sauce, instant noodles, instant porridge, instant coffee, instant oatmeal, bottled beverages, processed meats, and beer. It owns multiple brands such as CHIN-SU and Nam Ngu.

2. MEATLife: Operates a meat platform, providing animal protein meat products, as well as chilled fresh meat products under the MEATDeli brand.

3. High-tech Materials: Engages in the exploration and processing of mineral absorption materials, the deep processing of non-ferrous and precious metals such as tungsten, the production of chemicals for papermaking and additives, and conducts chemical analysis and physical measurement data activities.

4. Consumer Goods Retail: Operates a retail platform under the WinCommerce brand. In December 2019, it acquired a controlling stake in VinGroup's retail division, VinCommerce, which operates under the VinMart brand.

5. Other Businesses: Provides management and investment consulting, warehousing, telecommunications, and laundry services; Engages in the trade of animal protein, beer, and beverages, the cultivation and trade of vegetables and crops, the breeding and trade of live pigs, the production of convenience foods and bottled water, and the trade and distribution of tungsten; Provides market research services.

III. Technological and Business Advantages

1. Brand Advantages: It owns multiple well-known brands and offers a rich variety of products, which can meet the diverse needs of consumers. It has a high brand awareness and market share in the Vietnamese market.

2. Investment and Expansion Strategy: As one of the earliest companies in Vietnam to adopt the acquisition-driven expansion strategy with foreign investment, it has obtained financial and resource support through cooperation with internationally renowned investment institutions, achieving rapid business expansion and integration.

3. Diversified Operation: Its business covers multiple fields such as food and beverage manufacturing and distribution, retail, and high-tech materials. Diversified operation helps to spread risks and enhance the overall stability and competitiveness of the company.

IV. Development History