There is alcohol, but mostly in the big cities. Mostly, the Viet men drink beer. Saigon beer, 333 Beer, Tiger beer, or Heineken. I like the Tiger Beer, personally. Don't care for the Heineken, But they drink that mostly. I think I know why now. The can is green, and it has a red star on it, like the Viet flag. Them lil SOB's can drink some beer also. Been in a few chugging contest , with a couple a their big boys. They got pissed, couldn't beat me .. LOL