Clear-baggin' it

In this heat one ends up spending most of their day guzzling cold drinks. You can buy an icy soft drink anywhere on the street for 10B (28cents). To keep the bottle deposit, the vendor will pour it into a little baggie full of ice, and in the afternoon sun, this is the only way to have a drink.

Beer here is anywhere from 30 to 40B for a small bottle, and seems very dependent on brand. I managed to get a big bottle (650mL) of beer Leo at an alley-side diner for 45B and they brew their lager strong here, let me tell you. Everything in moderation. I've heard they have table-side spigots of beer in Vietnam.

We also picked up icy chocolate drinks and strawberry frap shakes at the market for 40B. We are so ridiculously spoiled for cheap beverage options here we'll be crying bitter tears when we have to return home to $6 frappuccinos.