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Eight of Vietnam's specialty products have been officially certified as "Asia Records" by the Asia Record Organization. With traditional specialties representing each region receiving international recognition, voices of pride are spreading within Vietnam. For Japanese tourists too, souvenir...

Thai coffee chain Café Amazon ended its operations in Vietnam on November 18, 2025. VnExpress reported on November 21, based on confirmation from management and other sources, that the chain had approximately 12 locations at the time of its withdrawal. Why did roughly five years of expansion come to an end...

Trung Nguyen Legend is a Vietnamese coffee brand with a wide reach spanning café locations, G7 instant coffee, and ground beans. According to its official history, the company was founded in Buon Ma Thuot in 1996 and marked its 30th anniversary in 2026. Known for its "bra..." in over 100 countries...

When people think of Vietnamese café chains, Highlands Coffee or The Coffee House often come to mind first. If you'd like to peek into a more everyday neighborhood spot, Milano Coffee is worth a look. Known for its black-and-white signage, the chain has been expanding its franchise locations...

For those who want to learn more about Vietnamese cafés, be sure to also visit the Passio Coffee gallery page. The Appeal of a Takeaway-First Chain Before heading out for a morning of sightseeing, you might want to grab a coffee on the way. That's where Passio Coffe...

Starbucks is everywhere in the world, but Vietnam's Starbucks offers limited menu items and local goods you won't find in Japan. From twists on traditional Vietnamese coffee to tumblers and mugs that make great travel keepsakes, the enjoyment of Vietnam's Starbucks...

"The coffee of a businessman who bought a town with a population of one." That's one way into the story of PhinDeli. A Ho Chi Minh City entrepreneur is known for winning Buford, Wyoming at auction and later turning it into a base for promoting Vietnamese coffee. However...

In Vietnam, where a culture of enjoying coffee is deeply rooted, matcha is gaining presence as another beverage of note. Nagocha, which also has a location in Ho Chi Minh City's Landmark 81, is a specialty shop where you can choose Japanese-grown matcha by brand and preparation style. Even if the name catches your eye, the menu features usucha, koicha, and lattes side by side...

Since you've come all the way to Vietnam, wouldn't you want to try a Vietnamese café chain? "Cong Ca Phe" is a chain that's easy for travelers to walk into. The moment you step inside, it feels like you've been transported back to the socialist era of the 1970s and 1980s..

When you want to sit down between sightseeing stops and think about where to head next, The Coffee House is worth considering. Born in Ho Chi Minh City in 2014, this chain has valued not just drinks but the kind of space where people gather and linger. With a distinctly Vietnamese feel...