• June 10, 2008

Through an import and distribution agreement with the GANNON Distribution Company, it is being made available initially at upscale bars, restaurants and supermarkets in Ho Chi Minh City as well as select chain outlets across the nation.

"Vietnam is an exciting beer market and an important one for Anheuser-Busch to begin establishing and building the Budweiser brand," said Tom Santel, CEO/president, Anheuser-Busch International, Inc., in a release. "The country's beer industry experienced double-digit volume growth for the past three years and already has a well-developed premium segment filled with consumers who will appreciate Budweiser's clean, crisp and refreshing taste."

--Nina M. Lentini