Vietnam tobacco industry has about 22 companies, most of them are state-owned, under six focal points:

1)Vietnam Tobacco Company (Vinataba): takes 58.9% market share

2)Khanh Viet Company

3)Saigon Industry Company

4)Dong Nai Food Industry Company

5)27/7 Company

6)Binh Duong Industry Service and Tobacco Limited Company.

Vinataba takes 58.9% market share including the share for its own popular label of “VINATABA” Vietnam was 27% and the share for joint venture brands were 34.7% including BAT 22.2%; Imperial 8.7%; Philip Morris 3.2%; JTI 0.6%.