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1925年開業のホテル・マジェスティック・サイゴンに、川側のリバービューで泊まりました。部屋は正直ふつうです。それでも朝食と景色と立地で、泊まる価値は成立していました。騒音、プール、配車アプリの捕まえにくさまで、実際に泊まった記録として書きます。

An ArchDaily feature picks 10 Vietnamese cafés that revived small traditional buildings. From a 1950s modernist villa and a French colonial villa to a wooden building in Hue and a prewar townhouse in Quy Nhon, we sum up where the meeting of architectural revival and café culture stands now.

“Marou” is a bean-to-bar chocolate brand that takes Vietnamese cacao all the way to a finished bar in-house. Its café arm is Maison Marou. Peering through glass into the chocolate-making workshop, you can savor rich hot chocolate and pastries ...

Flaky croissants baked with butter sourced from France. Bakes Saigon is a bakery café where you can enjoy authentically crafted French pastry in Ho Chi Minh City. Freshly baked goods arrive from a workshop led by a French executive pastry chef ...

In Vietnam's capital Hanoi, the country's first "Fairmont"-brand hotel has officially opened. Marking the first entry into Vietnam by Fairmont, a global luxury hotel chain, this facility boasts eight distinctive restaurants, bars, and lounges, along with a Michelin-starred chef...

The UNESCO World Heritage "Hue Imperial Citadel," the pride of the ancient central Vietnamese town of Hue, will open free at night for four days on April 25–28, 2026. The "Mystical Imperial Palace" program woven from 3D projection mapping, cannon effects, and torch lighting...

Hai Phong is the largest port city in the north, located east of Hanoi. Its appeal lies in the French-colonial-era streetscape and a lively food culture, and it's known as the birthplace of the specialty banh da cua (crab-filled soup noodles). It's also the gateway to Ha Long Bay and Cat Ba Island. This page covers everything from the town's overall picture to how to get around...

A guide to the appeal of Vietnamese coffee enjoyed in the ancient capital of Hue. From the shop that originated the famous salt coffee to stylish new cafés and traditional long-established establishments, we take a detailed look at Hue's distinctive coffee culture.

Vietnamese coffee was introduced from France in the 19th century and evolved in its own distinctive way. This article explains the rich flavor and cultural background created by Robusta beans, phin extraction, and the sweetness of condensed milk.