State Capital Investment Corporation
State Capital Investment Corporation: what it invests in
Geography Mainly domestic
State Capital Investment Corporation: how big it is, and on what basis
In US dollars: about USD 2.76B. Converted at VND 26,298 per USD, 31 December 2025
State Capital Investment Corporation: what it publishes
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Our 10 item score. It measures what is public, not how well a fund is run.
At a glance. SCIC is Vietnam's state holding company, representing the State as shareholder in equitised companies and investing state capital. It holds large stakes in Vinamilk and Sabeco and earned VND 8,131bn of dividends from 42 companies in 2025. Audited total assets were VND 72,474bn (about USD 2.76B) at end 2025, while SCIC values its portfolio at over VND 200,000bn (about USD 7.6B). S5 S4 S2 S7
Key points
- Largest shareholder in Vinamilk and second in Sabeco, with 36 percent of each. S5
- After-tax profit of about VND 12,715bn in 2025; record pre-tax profit of VND 11,140bn in 2024. S4 S8
- Average return on equity of 13 percent a year over 19 years, with VND 108,145bn paid to the budget. S2
- Listed 31 companies for divestment in 2025, including its 5.7 percent of FPT and 34.71 percent of Domesco. S9 S10
- Leaders aim to turn it into a national investment fund focused on infrastructure, energy, digital and technology. S11 S12
- Handed its 50.17 percent of FPT Telecom to the Ministry of Public Security in November 2025. S5
Interesting facts
Mandate and goals
Represent the State as owner in enterprises, invest state capital, restructure equitised companies and recycle capital into priority sectors. S11 S12
How it invests
| Industries | Consumer and retail, Agriculture and food security, Telecoms and media, Healthcare and life sciences, Industrials and manufacturing, Infrastructure and utilities, Energy: oil and gas, Technology S5 S11 |
|---|---|
| Asset classes | Strategic state holdings, Public equities, Private equity S4 |
| Stages | Public markets, Growth, Infrastructure S4 |
| Geography | Mainly domestic. Vietnam, with a potash project in Laos under review S5 S6 |
| Direct / through funds / co-invest | Yes / No / Yes S5 S11 |
| Ticket size | No ticket size published S5 |
| External managers | None described S11 |
| Co-investment programme | Co-shareholder with F&N Dairy Investments in Vinamilk and ThaiBev's Vietnam Beverage in Sabeco; has met foreign sovereign investors such as Oman's S5 S13 |
Largest holdings: Vinamilk (36%), Sabeco (36%), FPT Corporation VND 839.8bn (cost) (5.7%), Domesco (34.71%) (dates from 2025 to 2026-07-05) S5 S9 S10
Published criteria
Past investments
| Year | Investment | Type | Sector | Stage | Amount | Stake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | FPT Telecom. Transferred about 370.7 million shares (50.17 percent) to the Ministry of Public Security as State owner representative. S5 | State asset transfer | Telecoms and media | Public markets | Not published | 50.17% |
| 2025 | Domesco. Offered its full 34.71 percent of the drug maker by auction and competitive sale. S9 | Sale or exit | Healthcare and life sciences | Public markets | VND 1,531bn (starting price) | 34.71% |
| 2025 | FPT Corporation. Listed its 5.7 percent stake for divestment in 2025. S9 | Sale or exit | Technology | Public markets | Not published | 5.7% |
| 2024 | Thang Long Corporation. Sold its 25.1 percent by auction on HNX, an original investment of VND 105bn. S10 | Sale or exit | Industrials and manufacturing | Public markets | Not published | 25.1% |
| 2026 | Laos potash project. Asked the Ministry of Finance to review entry as financial investor alongside a chemicals group. S6 | Co-investment | Mining and metals | Infrastructure | Not published |
Case studies
Anchor shareholder in Vinamilk S5
- What: Holds 36 percent of Vietnam's largest dairy company, alongside F&N Dairy Investments.
- When: 2025
- Size: VND 3,649bn dividend in 2025
- Why: Long-held State stake in a leading consumer company.
- Outcome: Nearly 45 percent of SCIC's dividend income in 2025.
2025 divestment programme S9 S10
- What: Plan to cut stakes in 31 companies, with full exits from 74 enterprises targeted in the year.
- When: 2025
- Size: Includes FPT and Domesco stakes
- Why: Recycle capital under the SCIC restructuring plan to end 2025.
- Outcome: Thang Long sale completed in December 2024.
Towards a national investment fund S11 S12
- What: Leaders and the Deputy Prime Minister back a shift to a national investment fund model.
- When: 2026
- Size: Not published
- Why: Clearer legal basis, more capital and a mandate to invest in priority sectors.
- Outcome: Charter capital increase and a dedicated decree requested in January 2026.
Investment process
A Board of Members sets direction, a General Director runs operations, and a Board of Supervisors monitors. The Ministry of Finance is the owner agency. S2 S6
| Committee | Role |
|---|---|
| Board of Members | Chaired by Nguyen Chi Thanh S2 |
| Board of Supervisors | Oversight of operations S2 |
- Stakes transferred by the State or bought as investor. S11
- Exits by public auction or competitive sale. S9
- Major plans approved by the Prime Minister or Ministry of Finance. S10
How to approach: Contact details on the SCIC website; divestment auctions are announced on Vietnam's stock exchanges. S2
Size and returns
- Headline size: VND 72,474bn total assets (end 2025) (Total assets (balance sheet), as of 2026-07-01) S4 S7
- In US dollars: about USD 2.76B. Converted at VND 26,298 per USD, 31 December 2025
- Portfolio value stated by SCIC: Over VND 200,000bn (about USD 7.6B) (Portfolio value, as of 2025-12-31) S2 S7
- Equity, end 2025: VND 66,815bn (Net assets or equity, as of 2026-07-01) S4
- Return, 19 years to 2025, average return on equity: 13.0 percent a year (average return on equity, not a portfolio return) S2
Leadership
Governance and transparency
- Legal basis: Set up by Prime Minister decision in 2005; restructuring plan under Decision 690/QD-TTg S1 S10
- Oversight: Ministry of Finance as owner agency S6
- Publishes a yearly governance and organisation report. S5
- Audited consolidated statements each year. S4
Transparency score: 8.5 of 10 (band 5 of 5). Our own 10-item rubric; see the methodology page.
History
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2005-06-20 | Established by the Prime Minister. S1 |
| 2006-08 | Starts operating. S1 |
| 2012-05-30 | Around 416 companies in portfolio. S1 |
| 2024-12 | Record pre-tax profit; Thang Long stake sold. S8 |
| 2025 | 31 companies listed for divestment. S9 |
| 2025-11-11 | FPT Telecom stake transferred. S5 |
| 2026-01 | Charter capital increase requested. S6 |
| 2026-07 | FY2025 audited statements reported. S4 |
For family offices
Private investors meet SCIC mainly as buyers of the stakes it sells through public auctions, or as co-shareholders in listed companies. Planned funds and co-investment platforms may add new routes. S9 S11
Common questions
How big is SCIC?
Total assets of VND 72,474bn at end 2025, about USD 2.76B; SCIC values its portfolio at over VND 200,000bn. S4 S2
Who leads SCIC?
Nguyen Chi Thanh chairs the Board of Members; Nguyen Quoc Huy is General Director. S2
What are its biggest holdings?
Vinamilk and Sabeco, 36 percent each. S5
Is SCIC changing model?
Leaders are working towards a national investment fund model. S11
Is it an IFSWF member?
No. S3
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Sources
- S1Wikipedia, State Capital Investment Corporation
- S2SCIC, seminar on a professional sovereign wealth fund model
- S3IFSWF, our members
- S4Nguoi Quan Sat, inside SCIC capital and dividends
- S5Vietnam.vn, dividends to SCIC from Vinamilk and Sabeco
- S6Tin nhanh chung khoan, SCIC 2025 profit estimate
- S7Currency API, USD rates for 31 December 2025
- S8DNSE, SCIC first 2025 divestment list
- S9Viet Nam News, major enterprises on SCIC's 2025 divestment list
- S10DNSE, SCIC to divest from FPT, Domesco and others
- S11Vietnam.vn, SCIC moves towards a national investment fund
- S12VnExpress, Deputy Prime Minister on SCIC as a national investment fund
- S13SCIC, General Director meets Oman government investor
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