Masan struggles to grow in Vietnam’s competitive beer market

As many as 68 percent of people who drink in Vietnam drive home by themselves and display unsafe traffic behavior in doing so.

Any amount of alcohol found in a person’s system will result in his/her driving license being revoked, under a new Vietnam law.

As long as drinking is a cultural necessity and worn as a badge of social honor, there will be a price to pay.

The National Assembly general secretary, asked if interest groups have influenced a bill against alcohol, has assured that lobbying cannot sway the lawmaking process.

If you drink, don’t drive. If you drive, don’t drink. How many tragedies do we need to realize the obvious?

Vietnam has removed a proposed decree to prohibit online liquor sales, accepting that it goes against international trends.

Over 8,000 people marched in Hanoi on Sunday to protest against drunk driving, a reaction to recent accidents involving alcohol consumption.

Per capita liquor consumption in Vietnam increased 90 percent in 2010-2017, surpassing regional giants and against drops in Europe.

Violators can be fined VND500,000-18 million ($21.50 - $770) and have their licenses revoked for one to five months.

Government officials are divided over the need for a law requiring all accommodation providers to get a license to sell liquor.

Lawmakers Friday hotly debated a draft law prohibiting online liquor sales, with some arguing it could prove counterproductive.

HCMC is planning to use its autonomy, granted in 2017, to increase the special consumption tax on alcoholic drinks.

Vietnam 11th healthiest country in the world, according to LetterOne, while other studies paint a picture of excesses.