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A golden Milestone: Antesco’s 50th Anniversary
Apr
On April 19, in Long Xuyen City, An Giang Fruit-Vegetables and Foodstuff Joint Stock Company (Antesco) proudly celebrated its 50th anniversary (April 30, 1975 – April 30, 2025). With 50 years of experience, Antesco is currently Vietnam’s top exporter of processed agricultural products and continues to affirm its position as a pioneer in this area.
Impressive features:
From a humble enterprise in the Mekong Delta, after 50 years of operation, Antesco has evolved into one of the top brands in processing and exporting of fruits and vegetables in Vietnam. It’s also Vietnam’s leading supplier of IQF tropical fruits and canned products that meet international standards.
The company has enhanced its technological processes, invested a total of USD 25 million in building factories, technologies and machinery. It now operates 25 cold storage facilities and high-capacity freezing chambers to ensure optimal product preservation. All production facilities are equipped with electronic traceability systems. Over 95% of Antesco’s output is exported globally, with its products available in more than 40 countries and territories across the five continents, including America, Europe, Australia, Japan, Korea, etc. Exporing approximately 180 containers of goods each month, the company is recognized as Vietnam’s top exporter of baby corn and edamame.
Antesco continues to expand its production scale with four internationally certified factories meeting FSMA, HACCP, BRC, HALAL, KOSHER, SEDEX, etc. standards. The company operates more than 15 processing lines for IQF freezing, canning and fresh fruits handling, producing 75,000 tons of high-quality frozen and canned fruits and vegetables annually. It manages and partners with farmers across more than 10,000 hectares of cultivation areas, processing over 400 tons of raw materials daily.
Impressive production results and business growth: In 2011, Antesco achieved a record revenue of VND 163 billion, which increased to VND 336 billion in 2016. In 2024, the company set a remarkable new record with VND 1,400 billion in revenue, solidifing its position as the global leader in mango exports and Vietnam’s top exporter of frozen fruits and vegetables. Antesco has received over 30 prestigious awards, including the Third-Class Labor Order in 2009 and the Second-Class Labor Order in 2025. After 50 years of operation, the company now supports a total workforce of 10,000 people. Currently, more than 1,500 employees work at the company’s factories and offices nationwide, earning competitive incomes, while its agricultural supply chain provides employment for over 20,000 rural laborers. In addition, Antesco contributes more than VND 10 billion annually to farmer support and rural development programs.
| Mr. Dinh Hung Dung, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Antesco, shared: “The 50-year milestone marks the culmination of a long journey. From the early days filled with challenges and hardships, Antesco began its path driven by a great ambition: to elevate Vietnamese agricultural products and bring the Vietnamese fruit and vegetables brand to the global stage. After half a century of dedication, we proudly look back at the mark we have made as a pioneer in processing and export of agricultural products.”
Mr. Nguyen Hoang Minh, Antesco’s General Manager, stated: “In 2024, Antesco achieved a record revenue of VND 1,400 billion, solidifing the Vietnamese brand in more than 40 countries around the globe. Antesco has become Vietnam’s top exporter of agricultural products and is now the world’s number one exporter of IQF frozen processed mangoes. |
Contributing to the development of Vietnamese agricultural products sector
As a pioneer in technological innovation and production process optimization, Antesco has achieved significant breakthroughs, evolving into a multi-million-dollar exporter. The company has played a key role in advancing Vietnam’s agricultural sector, helping position An Giang not only as a major rice production hub but also as a leading center for processed fruit and vegetable production and export in the country. Antesco has made a significant contribution to Vietnam’s agricultural export growth, with total fruit and vegetable export revenue reaching USD 5.6 billion in 2023 and increasing to USD 7.12 billion in 2024. This marks the first time Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable industry has surpassed the USD 7 billion threshold. Among this, Antesco contributed USD 45.5 million to the sector’s overall export value.
Mr. Nguyen Huu Khanh, former Party Secretary of An Giang Province, remarked:
I, along with many retired leaders, was truly surprised and proud to learn of Antesco’s impressive recent development. From a humble enterprise, it has grown to employ more than 1,500 employees, with average monthly incomes reaching VND 11-12 million-an ideal figure, especially when many large enterprises, both inside and outside the province, offer only VND 6-8 million. It’s amazing to see the company now ranked among the nation’s leaders in the agricultural processing industry. We have every reason to take pride in Antesco’s achievements over the past 50 years, despite facing numerous challenges.
Mr. Dinh Hung Dung, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Antesco, emphasized:
“Heading toward the future, Antesco will continue to foster innovation and creativity, as we work together to write the next chapter in the company’s proud history.”
| Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, and Chairman of the People’s Committee of An Giang Province, Mr. Ho Van Mung, acknowledged: “After 50 years of establishment and development, Antesco has made a significant contribution to the socio-economic development of the province, particularly in the agricultural sector. The company has established cultivation areas, created stable market access for farmers’ products, and generated employment for local workers. Notably, Antesco has play an important role in bringing An Giang’s agricultural products to global markets and increasing the province’s annual export revenue, while also contributing to the development of An Giang’s agro-processing industry. Most importantly, the world now recognizes An Giang’s core agricultural products-a visibility has led to the formation of new international partnerships and further expanded the global reach of An Giang’s agricultural exports. In addition, Antesco has actively participated in social initiatives, helping to reduce poverty, create jobs, and improve incomes for local farmers.” |
Source: HANH CHAU
