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A "matcha exhibition" appears in a Thao Dien alley. Thao Dien area, District 2 (Thu Duc City), Ho Chi Minh City, 14 Tran Ngoc Dien street. In a corner of a residential district, a café with white walls and a matcha-green facade catches the eye. "By Lea Matcha & Bread"...

A "camera crew of over 50" at a Hanoi café—the scene that surprised a Malaysian tourist. Stepping into a café in Hanoi's Tay Ho district, Malaysian traveler Nur Delima nearly turned on her heel. More than 50 young people and a "forest" of cameras packed the cramped interior...

It has been decided that freight trains will disappear from Hanoi's "Railway Coffee Street," which has drawn travelers from around the world. On February 27, 2026, Vietnam's Ministry of Construction formally agreed to fully abolish freight trains on the line running through central Hanoi. Passenger trains will also be significantly cut, with the Hanoi–Hai Phong section...

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...

Hoi An, the ancient town in Vietnam, ranked 51st on "The 51 most beautiful destinations in the world for 2026" announced by the prestigious British travel media outlet Time Out. Its warm yellow streetscape, the glow of lanterns, and encounters with local traditional crafts are winning praise from around the world. Japanese tourists...

Answering travelers who find ordinary cafés a bit lacking, Ho Chi Minh City has seen a steady stream of distinctive "concept cafés" themed on animals, anime, reading, and more. Vietnam's café culture is now advancing to a new stage. News overview Co...

On Fansipan Mountain in Sa Pa, northwestern Vietnam, the highest-altitude Starbucks in Asia has opened. At 3,063 meters, attached to the cable-car station at the peak known as the "Roof of Indochina," you can enjoy coffee while gazing at a sea of clouds. News summary: Starba...

In Vietnam, known as the world's top coffee exporter, the cup young people reach for has quietly been changing over the past few years. It's matcha — green powder whisked with a chasen. In Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi, and Da Nang, cafés featuring matcha are appearing one after another, and Nagocha, which has a shop in Landmark 81...

If you're traveling in Vietnam, touring local cafés is a must. Standing out even among them is Cộng Cà Phê (Cong Caphe). The moment you step inside, a space unfolds that feels like time-traveling back to the socialist era of the 1970s and '80s, and the coconut... you taste there...

As you walk through Ho Chi Minh City, there's a café whose refined dark-brown exterior draws you in and makes you stop. That's Katinat Saigon Kafe. This café chain, where local young people line up day after day, is now one of the most fast-rising coffee bran...