Mastering more and more new horizons, Russian travelers have ceased to be content with the familiar Thailand and increasingly began to buy tours to Vietnam. This state in Southeast Asia offers excellent beach holidays and no less exotic than its popular neighbor on the map. Other attractions of the country include Vietnamese cuisine and drinks, which can be tasted in restaurants, supermarkets, and local markets.
Alcohol vietnam
The total volume of alcohol allowed for import into the country should not exceed three liters per tourist. This amount can include no more than 1.5 liters of strong alcohol and up to two liters of wine or beer. The prices for alcohol in Vietnam in stores look very democratic. For example, a bottle of local beer will cost $ 0.35, and spirits cost an average of $ 5 to $ 7 (in 2014 prices).
Vietnam's national drink
The most interesting alcoholic drink from the point of view of unusualness in Vietnam is considered to be ginseng tincture. It is made from the root of a medicinal plant called Ngoc Lin. This is wild ginseng, whose medicinal properties have been known since ancient times. Ngoc Lin tincture strengthens the immune system and gives energy, restores strength and prolongs youth. It was this national drink of Vietnam that helped local guerrillas to hold out and survive during the war with the US army. Vietnamese ginseng tincture is sold in local supermarkets and serves not only as an excellent medicine, but also as an original souvenir for friends and fellow travelers.
Vietnam alcoholic drinks
Vietnam boasts a fairly diverse range of alcoholic beverages, in which there is a place for spirits, wines and beer. By the way, it is beer that is especially popular with fans of beach holidays, refreshing well in the heat. The best beer in Vietnam is Saigon. It tastes good, leaves a slight aftertaste bitterness and helps to fight the heat of local beaches.
Strong drinks are represented by rice vodka and rum made from sugar cane. Experienced travelers call the rum "Chauvet" excellent, which is presented for sale in two types:
- Light rum used to make cocktails. In its pure form, it is hard to drink and causes a serious hangover in the vast majority of those who have tasted it.
- Dark rum, more solid in price, but outperforming in all other indicators, which are taken into account by connoisseurs of alcohol.
