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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...

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...

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...

There are many Vietnamese coffee brands, but only PhinDeli has the backstory of "buying an entire American town and changing its name to its own brand." This Ho Chi Minh City-born coffee began when its founder bought up a small town in Wyoming...

In a space that seems to seal in the retro of Vietnam’s socialist era, you taste the signature “coconut coffee” — Cộng Cà Phê is a popular chain that tourists embrace as a “quintessentially Vietnamese café experience.” Army-khaki interiors, enamel containers, old propaga ...

PhinDeli reinterprets Vietnamese phin (metal filter) brewing as modern craft coffee. Carrying the story of a founder who made headlines by buying a small town in Wyoming, USA, it now operates under Nova Consumer, expanding mainly in Ho Chi Minh City ...

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.

A look at the history and culture of Vietnamese coffee. From long-established cafés that have continued since the French colonial era to phin brewing and egg coffee, we introduce the appeal of Vietnamese coffee that has been loved across the ages.

Hanoi, with its old-world streetscape dotted with distinctive cafés. This article presents a curated selection of the Vietnamese coffee spots to visit in 2025. From traditional cà phê trứng and cà phê sữa đá to modern cafés, we guide you to the deep, satisfying cups to be found in Hanoi.