Vietnam is among the world’s largest beer-consuming countries. According to Vietdata’s latest statistics, Vietnamese people drank more than 3,800 million liters of beer in 2022. This number makes Vietnam the first country in South Asia and the third country in Asia to drink beer.
So, you may find different beer brands in Vietnam with various types for local drinkers.
Let’s dive deeper!
1. Heineken
The top spot can only be Heineken, a classy beer from the Netherlands, which affirms its position not only in Vietnam but also in the world.
Since 1873, Heineken has always been proud of being the most famous beer group in the world, with more than 130 breweries in more than 70 countries.
As a leading brand, Heineken constantly improves and perfects not only beer quality but also its design to meet local consumers’ requirements.
Heineken always offers its users a new experience full of fun and great creativity, which hardly any beer brand can match in the Vietnam market.
Activities that engage more customers with their products are often organized to make them feel experienced and respected.
In epic music events, international and domestic sporting events, and New Year’s events, Heneiken often creates an impressive image of Heineken for customers on the Vietnam map.
The world-class brand always opens up a new world of endless passion to deserve to be Heineken.
- The average Heineken price in Vietnam: 430,000 VND ~ 18 USD per 24 cans of 330ml
2. Saigon Beer
People who love Vietnamese products also love Saigon beer, which the Saigon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation owns.
Saigon Beer is a familiar generic name for various types, including Special Saigon Beer, Saigon Beer 333, 333 Premium, 333 Export, and Large Saigon Beer.
Saigon Beer has increasingly asserted its brand not only domestically but also in the world.
Taking product quality as the foundation, constantly changing the design to catch up with the innovation trend, bringing the rich quintessence of Vietnamese land and people into the products.
With a strong marketing network, Saigon Beer is present across the country and ranks third among the most consumed beverages in Vietnam.
With the motto: quality creates trust, consumers will be satisfied with the products’ great taste.
- Average 333-beer price: 290,000 VND ~ 12USD per a barrel of 24 cans 330ml
3. Tiger Beer
Tiger Beer is a famous beer brand in Singapore. It is present worldwide and in Vietnam because of its high product quality, but the price is mid-range.
Founded in 1930, Tiger Beer is now present in more than 60 countries worldwide and is increasingly asserting its position in the middle class.
With a modern production line and selected natural ingredients, Tiger Beer has produced golden beer of excellent quality, creating a strange, refreshing feeling for users.
In addition to the traditional Tiger Beer of a brown bottle, the brand has launched a unique product with a luxurious design, a transparent glass bottle, a tall and slim Tiger Crystal, and a light beer for females.
However, if the Tiger Crystal is chilled for women, other products are challenges for men to conquer. You will be amazed at how much this beer can offer.
- Average price: 350,000 VND ~ 14.30 USD per box of 24 blue cans 330ml each
4. Hanoi Beer
Hanoi beer brand, also called Habeco, has gradually dominated North Vietnam in a unique position for many years. Most of its products are only in the affordable segment.
Habeco’s main products are Hanoi draft beer, Hanoi beer bottles 450ml with a red or blue label, Hanoi beer premium, Hanoi beer in cans, and Truc Bach beer.
With such a competitive market for both domestic and foreign beer, Habeco continually launches an impressive advertising strategy to reinforce its brand’s position in consumers’ hearts.
At the same time, quality and price have always been concerns for many users in Vietnam. However, Hanoi Beer has also launched the correct strategies and a suitable price to develop its market.
- Price: 285,000 VND ~ 11.60 USD per box of 24 Hanoi yellow beer cans, 330ml each can
5. Biere Larue Beer
Biere Larue Beer is in the low-end segment but still retains its position in Vietnam.
The product is a delicate blend of the traditional characteristic flavor of French Beer, first produced in 1909.
Biere Larue has a dark yellow color and rich taste thanks to the good ingredients in the secret of brewing beer from Europe.
Biere Larue Beer perfectly connects friendship and is ready to bring you to different levels of emotions.
Over the past 100 years, when mentioning Biere Larue, people will immediately remember the image of a famous tiger with a dark yellow color.
Each sip of Larue has a gentle bitter taste that makes people unforgettable.
- Average price: 260,000 VND ~11 USD per 24-can box, 330ml each
6. Huda Beer
For nearly three decades in Vietnam, the hallmark that Huda beer leaves in the hearts of consumers is the image of an outstanding quality beer with a fine flavor.
The combination of European imported ingredients, modern Danish production technology, and 170-year-old traditional brewing know-how from the parent Carlsberg group creates a delicious taste and eye-catching color for Huda Beer.
Huda becomes the people’s pride in Hue City as the first Vietnamese beer brand to receive prestigious international awards.
The main factory of Huda Beer is located in Phu Bai industrial zone in Thua Thien Hue Province, Vietnam, near Phu Bai airport. So, when you travel to Hue City in Central Vietnam, do not forget to taste Huda beer.
- Average price: 290,000 VND ~ 12 USD per 24-can box, 330ml each
7. Halida Beer
The name Halida is also one of the famous beers in the northern region of Vietnam, typically in Hanoi. This beer is a combination of Hanoi, Joint Venture, and Denmark, manufactured by Danish technology and equipment.
The experts always select the materials carefully. Thus, Halida beer barley gets a delicious sprouted one, imported from leading European suppliers, under the international standards of the Carlsberg Group.
Thanks to its care, Halida’s quality is stable over time. It has a refreshing aroma and a sweet aftertaste.
Besides, the quality of Halida beer comes from a special yeast (Saccharomyces Carlsbergenis), researched and developed at the Carlsberg Group’s laboratory in Denmark.
According to experts, this yeast is the golden key to creating a balanced, rich but not harsh bitterness for every drop of Halida beer. Thus, it gives the beer a gentle taste and a great sense of refreshment to drinkers.
Halida beer is perfect for parties and relaxing moments for Vietnamese drinkers thanks to its good quality and reasonable price.
- Average price: 255,000 VND ~ 11USD per a 24-can box of 330ml each
8. Corona Beer
A beer from the beautiful country of Mexico has a light alcohol content, only 4.6%.
This beer has a mild taste. Many drinkers can drink directly from the bottle or add a slice of lemon to create a unique cocktail.
This great refreshing drink is for hot summer days by the beach, giving you a fresh experience.
Although Corona beer is one of the most consumed beers in the world, it still struggles to find Vietnamese users.
Despite that, this beer increasingly owns its position in the hearts of Vietnamese customers.
- Average price: 780,000 VND ~ 32 USD per 24 bottles, 330ml each.
9. Budweiser Beer
Budweiser Beer is a particular type that plenty of Vietnamese people love because of the fragrance when drinking.
The ingredients, such as malt and hops, are carefully selected and aged in oak barrels, preserving the sweet tropical aroma. Just by opening the lid of the can, many drinkers in Vietnam can instantly feel this fascinating flavor.
Budweiser Budvar Beer has an eye-catching design and color with three main colors: red, yellow, and white.
Combined with its outstanding quality, many Vietnamese people choose this beer as a good gift.
The product’s soft and mild taste, combined with bitter yeast, creates a fresh feeling suitable for the Vietnamese market.
- Budweiser beer price in Vietnam: 345,000 VND ~ 14USD per box of 12 cans, 500 ml each
10. Sapporo Beer
As one of the leading beer brands in the world and Japan’s oldest and most famous history, Sapporo beer is also present in Vietnam.
This beer has been produced since 1877 and is still sold widely in Japan and many other countries, including Vietnam.
Sapporo is not only famous for its smooth taste and super foam but also stands out with its designs.
If you enjoy the rich malt flavor, it is perfect for drinking Sapporo beer.
With a luxurious and polite silver design and an outstanding golden star, many Vietnamese people give this beer as a gift to their relatives.
The unique flavor, created from barley, is absorbed in each superfine foam, making drinkers feel its great moment from the first sip.
- Average price: 450,000 VND ~ 18 USD per 24-can box of 330ml each
Conclusion
Can you choose your favorite beer to enjoy when you travel to Vietnam?
Beers in Vietnam are low-priced and have different tastes. Local and imported beers can be found in most cities in the S-shaped country.
We recommend trying Hanoi Beer in the capital of Vietnam, Huda Beer in Hue City, and 333 in Saigon, which are the most famous Vietnamese beers created and produced by local companies.
However, please drink beer with a limit to control the other activities when you visit Vietnam.
Typically, when drinking any sip of beer, you do not drive a motorbike or car to keep yourself and others safe. Vietnam has strict rules for punishing people who drink beer and drive any vehicle. The breath needs to have zero degree of alcohol when driving.
FAQs about beers in Vietnam:
When did beer come to Vietnam?
Like Banh Mi, the French introduced beer to Vietnam in the late 19th century. Specifically, Mr. Alfred Hommel established the first brewery in Hanoi in 1890 to satisfy the beer needs of French soldiers.
In Vietnam, beer has gradually become a favorite drink of the middle class, which makes them more sophisticated in the eyes of friends.
When and where do the people drink beer in Vietnam?
Most people drink beer when they attend parties, such as traditional weddings, and after working every day from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
A few people drink it when they eat daily meals in their own house, but only a little.
Because drinking beer in Vietnam has a strong community culture, there are better choices than drinking alone at meals. Local restaurants and eateries are well-known places for beer time.
Which food is famous to eat when enjoying beer?
Most Vietnamese drinkers enjoy seafood and barbecue when tasting beer. Dry food such as dry squid, beef, or chicken is another choice.
How do the Vietnamese people drink beer?
Drinking beer with other people is the best choice when they can tell together. Therefore, beer restaurants can be very noisy.
100% and 1-2-3-Dzo are common words when Vietnamese people drink beer.
100% means drinking all of the glass, but depending on your ability, you can tell them to finish 50%.
Also, 1-2-3-Dzo means cheer. You should loudly say these words along with the other drinkers.
