Sohaco Group

What Sohaco Group does

Sohaco Group (Công Ty Cổ Phần Tập Đoàn Dược Phẩm & Thương Mại Sohaco) is a privately held Vietnamese pharmaceutical and trading group founded on April 12, 1993, and headquartered at the Center Building, Hapulico Complex in Hanoi. The company operates a hybrid business model combining domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing (via wholly-owned subsidiaries Me Di Sun in Binh Duong and Soha Vimex in Hung Yen) with exclusive or long-standing import-and-distribution rights for several international healthcare brands — including Prospan (Germany), Chilly (Italy), Fysoline and Gifrer (France), Whykids D3K2 (UK), Pikabiotic (Korea), Bifiso UK (UK), and Siro Kan (Europe). The portfolio spans cough medicine, feminine hygiene, baby care, physiological saline, vitamins, probiotics, and immune-support supplements.

The company reaches the Vietnamese market through a nationwide, three-region distribution architecture: Sohaco Miền Bắc (Northern Vietnam), Sohaco Miền Trung (Da Nang), and Sohaco Miền Nam (Ho Chi Minh City). Each regional entity runs dedicated field-sales teams covering the OTC (Over-The-Counter) pharmacy channel, the ETC (Ethical) hospital/clinic channel via clinical sales and tender bidding, and specialized mother-and-baby retail chains such as Kids Plaza, Bibomart, and Concung. Consumer segments include general patients seeking OTC remedies, mothers and infants, and hospital procurement buyers. Pricing is channel-and-volume based with no publicly disclosed rate card; revenue is generated through one-time product sales across all streams.

Sohaco is positioned as one of the top 10 private pharmaceutical companies in Vietnam and operates with 501–1,000 employees. The group has earned the First Class Labor Medal from the Government of Vietnam (2018), the Thăng Long Cup from the Hanoi People's Committee (2020), the Top 10 Outstanding Enterprises of Vietnam (2023), and the Top 10 Best Workplaces in Vietnam in the Pharma & Medical Device sector (2023). Leadership is founder-controlled under Chairman Nguyễn Tiến Chỉnh, with General Director Nguyễn Tiến Nam and Deputy General Director Nguyễn Tiến Anh (a 20+ year tenure member of the Chỉnh family), suggesting closely held family ownership rather than institutional or PE backing.

Name

Sohaco Group

Legal name

CÔNG TY CỔ PHẦN TẬP ĐOÀN DƯỢC PHẨM & THƯƠNG MẠI SOHACO

Website

https://sohacogroup.com.vn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Sohaco Group is a Hanoi-based private Vietnamese pharmaceutical manufacturer and distributor, founded in 1993, that produces and distributes its own brands plus exclusive European/Asian healthcare imports (Prospan, Chilly, Fysoline, Gifrer, Siro Kan) through a nationwide three-region OTC pharmacy, ETC hospital, and mother-and-baby retail network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Distribution & Manufacturing

NAICS

Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (42421), Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412), Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (424210), Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (32541)

SIC

Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122), Pharmaceutical Preparations (2834), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

OTC & Consumer Health Distributors (HLAIAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospital & Health-System Pharmaceutical Distributors (HLAIAJAD), OTC Medicines & Consumer Health Products Distribution (CRAOAHAB)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical distribution
• Health supplements
• OTC medicines
• Baby care products
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanoi

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Pharmaceutical Product Sales (OTC): Sale of over-the-counter pharmaceutical and health products through retail pharmacy networks across Vietnam, managed by Trình dược viên OTC and provincial sales managers.
2. Hospital/Clinic Channel (ETC): Sales to hospitals and clinics through clinical sales teams, including prescription medicines and medical products, managed via sales bidding (ETC channel).
3. Mother & Baby Retail Chains: Distribution of baby care and maternal health products through retail chains such as Kids Plaza, Bibomart, and Concung.
4. Imported Product Distribution: Distribution and import of international pharmaceutical and health brands including Prospan (Germany), Gifrer (France), Chilly (Italy), Fysoline (France), Siro Kan (Europe), Pikabiotic (Korea), and Bifiso UK (UK).
5. Domestically Manufactured Products: Production and sale of domestically manufactured pharmaceutical products through subsidiaries such as Me Di Sun and Soha Vimex.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sohaco Group manufactures and distributes a portfolio of pharmaceutical and healthcare products across Vietnam through OTC pharmacy networks, ETC hospital/clinic channels, and mother-and-baby retail chains. The company distributes imported international brands (Prospan, Chilly, Fysoline, Gifrer, Siro Kan, Pikabiotic, Bifiso UK) and produces domestically manufactured healthcare products through subsidiaries Me Di Sun and Soha Vimex.

Product overview

Sohaco Group is a pharmaceutical and trading company that operates as a portfolio of imported healthcare brands and locally distributed products. The product portfolio includes imported European brands (Prospan cough medicine, Chilly feminine hygiene, Fysoline saline), imported Asian brands (Pikabiotic and Bifiso UK probiotics from Korea and UK), and locally marketed brands (Whykids D3K2, Siro Kan, Sachi baby care, Gifrer). The company functions as a distributor and importer of international healthcare products into the Vietnamese market rather than a technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Whykids: Brand of vitamin supplements for children, including Whykids Vitamin D3K2 imported from the UK.
• Sachi
• Siro Kan
• Chilly
• Prospan
• Fysoline

Products and services

• Whykids D3K2 Vitamin D3K2 spray imported from the UK supporting calcium absorption for children's bone development. Contains plant-derived D3 from seaweed and K2 from fermented soybeans in a convenient daily spray format.
• Sachi Baby care product line with natural ingredients including oral care spray, anti-cavity spray, fever cooling wipes, herbal bath water, and multipurpose cream for infants.
• Siro Kan Immune-boosting syrup for children containing natural Imunoglukan and vitamin C to support normal immune system function. Gluten-free, no artificial colors or fragrances. Imported from Europe.
• Chilly Feminine hygiene solution with over 30 years market presence, certified as No.1 bestseller in Italy and Spain, and leading brand across European countries. Certified by the Italian Association of Gynecologists (A.Gi.CO).
• Prospan Herbal cough medicine containing exclusive EA575 extract from ivy leaves. Provides four therapeutic actions: expectorant, bronchodilator, anti-inflammatory, and cough relief. Alcohol-free, sugar-free, colorant-free. Imported from Germany.
• Fysoline Physiological saline imported from France. Single-dose sterile saline for children's eye, nose, and mouth hygiene. Pioneer in single-dose physiological saline use for children in Vietnam.
• Pikabiotic Probiotic product imported from Korea containing 19 types of beneficial bacteria with standard content and good adhesion ability to balance intestinal microflora.
• Bifiso UK Probiotic imported from UK NutriZing pharmaceutical company. Contains 15 billion beneficial bacteria per capsule, supplementing 16 kinds of beneficial bacteria.
• Gifrer 2-in-1 shower gel and anti-rash baby care product from French company Gifrer with over 100 years of experience in Europe. Exported to 32 countries with modern production lines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Chilly is the No.1 best-selling feminine hygiene product in Italy, Spain, and across Europe
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• UBND tỉnh Cao Bằng và Yên BáiminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2024Sohaco Group donated 200 million VND each to Cao Bằng and Yên Bái provinces for typhoon relief.
• MTTQ & Sở Y Tế các tỉnh / Trung tâm y tế các huyệnminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2024Sohaco coordinated with local Fatherland Front committees and health departments to donate pharmaceutical products and medical equipment worth over 1 billion VND to severely affected areas.
• Hội Thầy thuốc trẻ Việt NamminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2024Sohaco participated in the 'Ngày hội tình nguyện vì sức khỏe cộng đồng' organized by the Young Vietnamese Doctors Association.
• Viện Kinh Tế và Văn Hóa / Trung Tâm Bảo Vệ Người Tiêu DùngminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2024Co-organized the 'Hàng Việt tốt – Dịch vụ hoàn hảo – Doanh nghiệp xuất sắc 2023' event where Sohaco received the Top 10 Outstanding Enterprises award.
• Ủy ban Trung ương Mặt trận Tổ quốc Việt NamminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 September 2024Sohaco Group donated 500 million VND to the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee for post-typhoon Yagi disaster relief efforts.
• Viện Huyết học – Truyền máu Trung ươngminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2020Sohaco partnered with the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion to organize blood donation drives, with over 90 participants and 51 blood units collected in 2020.
• Công Đoàn ngành Y tế Hà NộiminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2020Sohaco actively participates in healthcare union activities and received recognition from the Hanoi Healthcare Union.
• Gifrer (France)coreTechnology or IntegrationGifrer is a French pharmaceutical company with over 100 years of experience in Europe, holding a large market share in the mother and baby pharmaceutical sector, exporting products to 32 countries worldwide. Sohaco Group distributes Gifrer products including Fysoline physiological saline and GIFRER shower gel in Vietnam.
• Prospan / Engelhard (Germany)coreTechnology or IntegrationProspan is a German herbal cough medicine containing the proprietary EA575 extract from ivy leaves. Sohaco Group has distributed Prospan in Vietnam for many years and organized European incentive trips for top-performing employees.
• Imunoglukan / Laboratorios International (Europe)coreTechnology or IntegrationSiro Kan contains natural Imunoglukan and vitamin C for children's immune support, distributed in Vietnam by Sohaco Group.
• NutriZing Pharmaceutical Company (UK)coreTechnology or IntegrationBifiso UK is imported from NutriZing pharmaceutical company in the UK, containing 15 billion beneficial bacteria per capsule - the highest content on the market.
• Italian Association of Gynecologists (A.Gi.CO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChilly feminine hygiene products are certified by the Italian Association of Gynecologists (A.Gi.CO) as products extracted from natural herbs that protect and comprehensively care for sensitive skin.
• Quỹ Tấm lòng ViệtminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSohaco partnered with Quỹ Tấm lòng Việt to participate in charitable programs including the 'Cùng em đón chào năm học mới' charity event in Cao Bằng province.
• Đài Truyền hình Việt Nam (VTV) - Chương trình Trái tim cho emminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSohaco participated in the national 'Trái tim cho em' (Heart for Children) charity program organized by Vietnam Television for free heart surgery for children.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Mega Lifesciences: Thailand-headquartered pharmaceutical and consumer health distribution company operating across Southeast Asia and emerging markets. Comparable to Sohaco in distributing and marketing branded pharma/consumer health products, though at a regional rather than single-country scale.

Direct peers

• Imexpharm Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company: Vietnamese pharmaceutical manufacturer focused on generic and branded pharma distributed through hospitals and pharmacies. Comparable to Sohaco's ETC channel and domestic manufacturing footprint.
• OPC Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company: Vietnamese pharma manufacturer with OTC, prescription, and supplement products sold across pharmacy and hospital channels. Comparable mid-sized domestic pharma player to Sohaco.
• DHG Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company (Hau Giang Pharmaceutical): Vietnam's largest listed pharmaceutical company, manufacturing and distributing branded OTC and prescription drugs across pharmacy and hospital channels. Directly comparable to Sohaco in product mix (OTC, supplements, Rx) and Vietnam-wide pharmacy/hospital GTM, though at much larger scale.
• Traphaco Joint Stock Company: Leading Vietnamese pharma manufacturer combining traditional herbal medicine with modern OTC products, distributing through national pharmacy and hospital channels. Highly comparable to Sohaco's domestic manufacturing plus broad distribution model in Vietnam.
• Pymepharco Joint Stock Company: Vietnamese pharmaceutical company combining local manufacturing with distribution of imported brands, including injectables and respiratory products. Comparable in import + domestic manufacturing + multi-channel distribution model.
• Vimedimex Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company: Vietnamese pharmaceutical importer and distributor with both wholesale and retail pharmacy exposure. Direct peer in pharmacy distribution and import-led business model in Vietnam.
• Domesco Medical Import-Export Joint Stock Corporation: Vietnamese pharma company with both domestic manufacturing and import-export of pharmaceutical/health products, distributing through pharmacy and hospital channels. Most directly comparable to Sohaco's import + distribution + manufacturing hybrid.

Broad incumbents

• Zuellig Pharma Asia-Pacific: One of Asia's largest healthcare distribution services companies, distributing pharma and consumer health products across multiple Southeast Asian markets. Comparable to Sohaco's distribution-centric model but at a regional, multi-country scale.
• Vietnam Pharmaceutical Corporation (Vinapharm): State-owned Vietnamese pharmaceutical holding overseeing numerous pharma and distribution subsidiaries. Operates as a broad incumbent across the same end markets as Sohaco but at much larger institutional scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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