In Vietnam, there is a wide range of local and imported beers available in shops, bars, and nightclubs. The range of beer produced in Vietnam can surprise first-time visitors and avid beer drinkers.
The local Vietnamese normally enjoy drinking beer by buying beer from the nearby shop and sitting on plastic stools are placed around tables on the footpaths. There stools are provided by street stalls also serve food along.
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With the wide range of Vietnamese beers available in both bottles and cans. I have created a list of popular beers in Vietnam.
I have excluded beers like Heineken and Carlsberg as these are imports from Europe and are fairly expensive comparing to the local Vietnam beers.
So, let’s take a closer look at the most popular beers in Vietnam.
What Are Most Popular Beers in Vietnam
The popular beer brands in Vietnam are.
- Saigon Green / Red / Special
- Hanoi Beer
- Biere Larue
- Tiger Beer
- Huda Beer
- Zorok
- 333
How Much Does Beer Cost in Vietnam?
In Vietnam canned beer costs around 15,000 VND upwards, while bottled beer costs around 20,000 VND upwards.
| Beer | Bar Prices (VND) | Nightclub Price (VND) |
| Saigon Green/Red/Special | 15,000 to 30,000 | < 100,000 |
| Hanoi Beer | 15,000 to 30,000 | < 100,000 |
| Biere Larue | 10,000 to 25,000 | < 80,000 |
| Tiger Beer | 11,000 to 25,000 | < 85,000 |
| Huda Beer | 11,000 to 30,000 | < 80,000 |
| Zorok | 11,000 to 30,000 | < 85,000 |
| 333 | 12,000 to 25,000 | < 85,000 |
Information On The Popular Beers in Vietnam
Here is a little more information on the popular beers in Vietnam.
Hanoi Beer (Bia hơi)
The Hanoi Beer has 4.6% ABV and you can purchase it mainly in central and northern Vietnam. It is sold both in cans and bottles.
How Much Does Hanoi Beer Cost in Vietnam?
The average price of Hanoi Beer in a bar is 15,000 VND to 30,000 VND. With the most expensive in nightclubs and hotel bars, where you can pay as much as 100,000 VND.
Saigon Beer
The Saigon Beer has 4.9% ABV and you can purchase it mainly in central and southern Vietnam. It is sold both in cans and bottles.
There is a red, green and special Saigon beer available.
How Much Does Saigon Beer Cost in Vietnam?
The average price of Saigon Beer in a bar is between 14,000 VND to 30,000 VND. With the most expensive in nightclubs and hotel bars, where you can pay as much as 100,000 VND.
The retail price for a bottle of Saigon beer is roughly around 14,000 – 15,000 VND.
Biere Larue
The Biere Larue has 4.2% ABV and you can purchase it everywhere in Vietnam. It is available in cans and bottles.
How Much Does Biere Larue Cost in Vietnam?
The average price of Biere Larue in a bar is 10,000 VND to 25,000 VND. With the most expensive in nightclubs and hotel bars, where you can pay as much as 80,000 VND.
Tiger Beer
The Tiger Beer has 5.2% ABV and you can purchase it everywhere in Vietnam. It is available in cans and bottles.
How Much Does Tiger Beer Cost in Vietnam?
The average price of Tiger beer in a bar is 11,000 VND to 25,000 VND. With the most expensive in nightclubs and hotel bars, where you can pay as much as 85,000 VND.
Huda Beer
The Huda Beer has 5% ABV and you can purchase mainly in central Vietnam. It is available in cans and bottles.
How Much Does Huda Beer Cost in Vietnam?
The average price of Huda beer in a bar is 11,000 VND to 25,000 VND. With the most expensive in nightclubs and hotel bars, where you can pay as much as 85,000 VND.
Zorok Beer
The Zorok Beer has 5% ABV and you can purchase it everywhere in Vietnam. It is available in cans and bottles.
How Much Does Zorok Beer Cost in Vietnam?
The average price of Zorok beer in a bar is 11,000 VND to 25,000 VND. With the most expensive in nightclubs and hotel bars, where you can pay as much as 80,000 VND.
333 Beer
The 333 Beer has 5.3% ABV and you can purchase it everywhere in Vietnam. It is available in cans and bottles.
It was well-known among American GIs during the war in Vietnam in the 1960s and 1970s
How Much Does 333 Beer Cost in Vietnam?
The average price of 333 beer in a bar is 12,000 VND to 30,000 VND. With the most expensive in nightclubs and hotel bars, where you can pay as much as 95,000 VND.
The retail price for a bottle of 333 beer is roughly around 14,000 VND to 15,000 VND.
Can You Drink Alcohol in Public in Vietnam?
Public drinking between 10.30 pm to 7 am is banned. Hotels and restaurants can freely drink alcohol in those areas as it is not considered public.
At What Age Can You Drink in Vietnam?
The legal drinking age is 18.
Wrapping Up
Finally, Vietnam has a great section of beers particularly local beers. This is only a shortlist of the main local beers available, there are more beers and craft beers to discover in Vietnam. Personally I liked the Biere Larue beer.
And that’s it for now! I’d love to know if this guide on how much does beer cost in Vietnam has helped you. Let me know if you have any questions and let me know if there is more to add.
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