{"id":3078,"date":"2026-06-11T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/?post_type=news&p=3078"},"modified":"2026-06-11T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T06:00:00","slug":"ngam-cafe-saigon","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/en\/news\/ngam-cafe-saigon\/","title":{"rendered":"Ng\u1ea5m Cafe, a retro 24-hour space \u2014 the \"immersive\" caf\u00e9 sweeping social media in Saigon's District 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In District 3 of Ho Chi Minh City, the 24-hour caf\u00e9 \u201cNg\u1ea5m Cafe\u201d is sweeping social media with its nostalgic interior and comfort. The space\u2014lined with haphazardly arranged bookshelves, records, and old knickknacks\u2014is photogenic and also draws support as a quiet work environment equipped with Wi-Fi and power outlets.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"index_1\"><strong>A 24-hour retro caf\u00e9 in District 3<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Ng\u1ea5m Cafe is at 193\/19 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street, Vo Thi Sau Ward, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City. Open 24 hours and about 20 minutes by car from Tan Son Nhat International Airport, it\u2019s one of the few caf\u00e9s open even in the dead of night, and being able to drop by at any hour is a big draw.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"index_2\"><strong>A space true to its name, \u201cto immerse\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The shop\u2019s name, \u201cNg\u1ea5m,\u201d carries a sense in Vietnamese of \u201cto soak in, to immerse.\u201d True to that name, the interior is put together in a retro world you can steep in nostalgia. Haphazardly arranged bookshelves, vinyl records, and old memorabilia fill the space, with photogenic corners set up everywhere. This nostalgic design is why it trended on Vietnamese social media.<\/p>\n<p>That said, it\u2019s not a shop that\u2019s all looks. It has stable Wi-Fi, plenty of power outlets, and a quiet environment, making it suited to work and study too. You can enjoy brunch-style drinks at reasonable prices, making it easy to use for both tourists and locals.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"index_3\"><strong>Menu and shop information<\/strong><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Item<\/th>\n<th>Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Location<\/td>\n<td>193\/19 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street, Vo Thi Sau Ward, District 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hours<\/td>\n<td>24 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fruit tea<\/td>\n<td>From 58,000 dong (about 350 yen \/ converted at 10,000 dong = 60 yen)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Yogurt drink<\/td>\n<td>Sua Chua Dac Biet, 63,000 dong<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Coconut coffee<\/td>\n<td>Lightly sweet with a light mouthfeel, even for the city<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"index_4\"><strong>Main user reactions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The retro interior is well received on social media as \u201cphotogenic no matter where you shoot\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Open 24 hours, it\u2019s prized as a workspace for late nights and early mornings<\/li>\n<li>Its stable Wi-Fi and power, and the ability to spend time quietly, draw support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"index_5\"><strong>Impact for readers in Japan<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>On a Saigon caf\u00e9 tour, a shop\u2019s world often becomes the deciding factor in choosing where to go. Ng\u1ea5m Cafe balances photogenic appeal and practicality, usable both for a break between sights and for longer work sessions. It\u2019s also handy as a place to be at odd hours\u2014on a day you arrive on a late flight, or before an early-morning departure.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re choosing by world-building,<a href=\"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/en\/news\/alchemist-cafe-saigon\/\">Like the gothic tearoom of skeletons and taxidermy, \"The Alchemist Cafe,\"<\/a>and<a href=\"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/en\/news\/thoi-thanh-xuan-cafe\/\">\u201cTh\u1eddi Thanh Xu\u00e2n,\u201d with sign language and jam,<\/a>is also worth touring. With Saigon caf\u00e9s, the very breadth of themes becomes part of the fun.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"index_6\"><strong>Ripple effects on cafe culture<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Vietnamese caf\u00e9s have entered a stage of being chosen by \u201cwhat kind of time you can spend\u201d in addition to the taste of the coffee. Angles like 24-hour operation and retro interiors are an evolution tailored to the lifestyles of the younger generation.<a href=\"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/en\/news\/horizon-coffee-dalat\/\">Alongside scenery-type Da Lat\u2019s \u201cHorizon Coffee,\u201d<\/a>urban immersive caf\u00e9s are at the front line of differentiation.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"index_7\"><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Ng\u1ea5m Cafe is a new Saigon standard that combines a retro world, 24-hour operation, and practicality as a work environment. True to its name, \u201cto immerse,\u201d you can settle in deeply in a nostalgic space. Add it to your Saigon caf\u00e9 tour as a place you can drop by without watching the clock.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"index_8\"><strong>References<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thetravelintern.com\/best-ho-chi-minh-city-cafes\/\">The Travel Intern: Best Ho Chi Minh City Cafes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 24-hour caf\u00e9 \"Ng\u1ea5m Cafe\" in District 3, Ho Chi Minh, has swept social media with its retro interior and comfort. 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