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THE 10 BEST Ho Chi Minh City Coffee & Tea Tours

Coffee & tea tours in ho chi minh city.

• Cultural Tours
• Historical & Heritage Tours
• Ports of Call Tours
• Coffee & Tea Tours
• Up to 1 hour
• 1 to 4 hours
• 4 hours to 1 day
• 5.0 of 5 bubbles
• 4.0 of 5 bubbles & up
• 3.0 of 5 bubbles & up
• 2.0 of 5 bubbles & up
• Likely to Sell Out
• Special Offers
• The ranking of tours, activities, and experiences available on Tripadvisor is determined by several factors including the revenue generated by Tripadvisor from these bookings, the frequency of user clicks, and the volume and quality of customer reviews. Occasionally, newly listed offerings may be prioritized and appear higher in the list. The specific placement of these new listings may vary.

1. Discover Saigon Main Sights by Walking

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6. Private Sightseeing Ho Chi Minh City Historical half-day Tours by Motorcycle

7. Taste of Saigon: Local Street Food Tour

8. Discovering Chinatown Half Day morning City Private Tour

9. Saigon Vespa By Night Street Food With Female Riders Ao Dai

10. Saigon Morning Tour on Scooter Including Street Food

11. Private Local Food 4-hour Scooter Tour in Ho Chi Minh City

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17. Ho Chi Minh City Street Food Tour by Motorbike/ Car with Student

18. 1-hour cyclo trip combined Vietnamese family meal

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29. Half-Day Unseen Street Food of Saigon Adventure Tour

30. Vietnam Traditional street food tour

What travellers are saying.

• Discover Saigon Main Sights by Walking
• Saigon Half Day Motorbike City Tour with GirlPower | Kiss Tour
• Saigon By Night Open Air Jeep Street Food Tour Experience
• Saigon Private Walking Food Tour with Thirteen Tastings
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Vietnamese Coffee Tour

A quick tour to discover Vietnam's coffee culture

On this tour, you will be able to experience Vietnam's coffee culture like a local. As you involve yourself in the coffee tasting, the guide will provide more insights into each type of coffee and its quality.

The guide will also provide information about the history of coffee in Vietnam and how it affects local life, after which you will have a chance to make the traditional Vietnamese coffee – Cà phê sữa đá.

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Unique Coffee Culture in Ho Chi Minh

There is no doubt that Vietnam – the 2 nd  largest coffee producer in the world is well known for consuming coffee at a large amount. So here comes to Saigon, where drinking coffee has been an exclusive culture than any places of Vietnam.

Coffee Culture in Ho Chi Minh City

Strangers may clearly recognize Ho Chi Minh city as the city of both ancient and modern values with historical, cultural tourist attraction. But maybe to other wanderlusts, small things called coffee, street food, etc. are absolutely the unforgettable experience ever! No one knows exactly the number of coffee shops in the City as apart from many eye-catching coffees shops on main large streets, there are countless ones in cul-de-sacs and even in very small, meandering alleys. The diversity and popularity of coffee shops here has resulted in a spiritual culture with its own distinctive features in the daily life of Saigon.

When it comes to comparing the coffee culture in Hanoi and Saigon, if Hanoians would like to check in luxurious or branded coffee shops, Saigoners just need a cup of coffee, sitting on a plastic stool around where they feel comfortable and where they can freely chat with friends. Just no chair, no cake counter, the coffee here is served super quickly. All you have to do is just raise your voice and your favorite drink will come in less than 5 minutes! Normally, people call for black coffee or milk coffee and a cup of coffee costs around VND10.000 – a cheap price for a “coffee shop” in the city center in the most expensive city in Vietnam. So just try coffee your way here in Saigon!

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Six Artisanal Coffee Spots in Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam is a coffee drinking country. Coffee shops are where you will see many locals taking their afternoon breaks to have some of the local varieties of coffee such as egg coffee (Cà Phê Trứng) and iced coffee with condensed milk (Cà Phê Sữa Đá). Even chains from around the world have sunk their roots throughout Ho Chi Minh City. However, for some of us, we want not just good coffee, but excellent coffee. Here are six artisanal coffees spots that show the real potential of the local beans.

1 – The Workshop

2 – bosgaurus coffee, 3 – talk barista, 4 – la viet coffee, 5 – hue café roastery, 6 – saigon coffee roastery.

Now the name of this place might be confusing as it isn’t a place to make your own coffee, but instead, The Workshop is one of the many co-working spaces/ artisanal coffee spots that dot the landscape of Saigon. However, what sets this place apart from other co-working spaces is the attention to detail in their coffee.

You will notice at first by all of the different ways they have for brewing, to even the small selection of carefully curated beans that in the menu give you way more information than most will ever need to know. Watching them make your coffee is almost a show in of itself. They produce your hot or cold brew with scientific precision, measuring everything from the weight to the ideal water temperature. They even have a great food menu, so The Workshop is an excellent start of your day right in District 1.

Location: The Workshop – 27 Ngo Duc Ke, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh

This is an artisanal coffee spot that is a retreat from the hectic city center. In fact, when you are at Bosgaurus Coffee, it feels like you are in another place. Nestled along the Saigon River behind Saigon Pearl you could spend the afternoon decompressing from the busy inner city. Plus, they are an award-winning coffee place with their awards displayed with pride in the shop.

The design is so clean and modern with the stainless coffee bar and high-tech machinery. It would be hard to find yourself peeling away from this coffee retreat. Of course, despite all of the fancy espresso machinery, they do not forget that making good coffee is simple at its core. They still use the pour over methods for those seeking it black and use K’ho beans which are known as the best in the country by many.

Location: Bosgaurus Coffee – 92 Nguyen Huu Canh, Saigon Pearl, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City (all the way in the back)

This café is a small little escape from the noise of the big city. An excellent place for an excellently made cup of coffee from your usual expresso types to a well-made pour over. This is an artisanal coffee spot that understands coffee and gives you personal attention when creating your perfect cup. So much so you can even learn about the barista arts from the café’s zen-like master.

Considering the quality of their brews, you definitely would want to learn from such a master. The place may be small, but the coffee and design of the café make it feel more significant than it is. This place like many others on the list have found that things should be well made and in an environment that shows you they care. Coffee may be a tradition in Vietnam, but these places show its future.

Locations: Talk Barista Saigon – 81 Truong Dinh, Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh

Other places know truly well that coffee begins with sourcing an artisanal bean right from the source in Dalat. Hidden in an alleyway in District 3, this place will fill up fast with patrons. Serving excellent pour over coffee to more traditional likes such as Ca Phe Sua Da to even strange concoctions like a spicy coffee. This is a place to try!

The artisanal coffee spot from Dalat has now taken hold in its little corner in Ho Chi Minh City. It is a nice place to be amongst the locals who also appreciate a more exceptional cup of coffee.

Locations: La Viet Coffee – Alley 193, 191 Hai Ba Trung, Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh 

Now, this stop is not like the others as it is more of an upscale Vietnamese style café, but they take the usual local styles and elevate it for some quality coffee. While they do make excellent espresso-based coffees, the stand out is the Ca Phe Sua Da. They take this favorite brew and make it truly good.

Unlike other places, the taste of the coffee is still prevalent and not masked up with sweetness. Somehow Hue Café seems to have found the perfect balance of the sweetness and the roasted coffee to create this alchemical wonder of a Ca Phe Sua Da. For someone who likes the taste of coffee, this is a wonderful compromised between tradition and artisanal coffee.

Locations: Hue Café Roastery – 40 Thao Dien, Thao Dien Ward, District 2, Ho Chi Minh

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Our final artisanal coffee spot knows quality coffee. Saigon Coffee Roastery shows this with their Dong Khoi location open about three years now and another spot on Dang Thi Nhu Street now as well. This is another exceptional place and the barista at least at the newer location is a master of his craft and can share with you everything you ever would need to know about coffee. This place shows they care with their staff and the top-quality equipment they use. No short cuts here.

Saigon Coffee Roastery 1 – 151 Dong Khoi, Ben Nghe, District 1, Ho Chi Minh

Saigon Coffee Roastery 2 – 12 Dang Thi Nhu, Nguyen Thai Binh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh

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Table of Contents

1. Why you should not miss Vietnamese Coffee in Ho Chi Minh City?

Coming to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), you have tons of things to do. Admiring beautiful long-standing French buildings perhaps is the first thing you should do. Then, you can learn about war history at the War Remnants Museum and Cu Chi Tunnels. You will go shopping and eating in a city which is considered as a paradise of shoppers and foodies. And do not miss trying amazing Vietnamese Coffee in Ho Chi Minh City, visit the best cafe, and buy some coffee home.

I have spent so much time exploring new and old coffee shops. I have been sitting in a cafe for a half day, just to calm down or finish my work. As a Saigon people, I love and passionate about drinking coffee. I think that any traveler needs some information, including what to drink, before he goes. It makes me write this blog to introduce to everyone everything about Saigon coffee. In this Ultimate Guide to Vietnamese Coffee in Ho Chi Minh City, I would like to share various types of coffees, where to enjoy and buy the best coffee in Saigon. This guide is written for coffee lovers, all the travelers coming to the city, and foreigners living in the city.

2. Differences between Vietnamese Coffee and Coffee in Your Country

The first thing I should tell you that Vietnamese coffee will taste different from your homeland. You may wonder what are the differences? You may be familiar with Arabica and cream which dislike the heavily strong taste of Vietnamese coffee. To Vietnamese and Saigon people, some coffee similar to Starbucks is too sour and bland, too light, and unimpressive.

What does Vietnamese Coffee refer to? Vietnamese Coffee refers to traditional Vietnamese roast and brew. It is the result of different types of coffee beans, different methods of brewing and roasting, the variety of additives, the way we drink, and the unique coffee culture. A thicker brew and a few over-roasted beans makes a distinct taste. Vietnamese coffees are different in different cafes and drink stalls so that each place is new to explore. Whatever you have tried some Vietnamese Coffee in Hanoi and Danang, a cup of coffee in Ho Chi Minh City is worth trying.

3. Types of Coffee Beans, Style of Roast in Vietnam

The following is a breakdown of different types of coffee beans and species that may be found: Arabica, Culi Arabica, Culi Robusta, Liberica, Excelsa, Civet (Weasel), etc.

Style of Roast

Traditional Vietnamese techniques involve roasting coffee beans very dark with some additives and fillers.

Different coffee types are mixed, Robusta is added to Arabica to relieve the blend of dullness and introduce pleasant acidity, and aroma. You can ask the sellers about ratios of the beans and names of these ratios when you buy coffee in Vietnam.

Additives elevate the palatability and savoriness of the bitterness notoriously harsh of coffee beans. Common additives include butter, salt, whiskey, rice liquor, sugar, fish sauce, chemical flavorings and fragrances such as hazelnut, vanilla.

Fillers are used to darkening, thicken, and sweeten the coffee. Some recipes include up to 50% fillers. Popular fillers are soybeans, red beans, corn.

Some common Vietnamese coffee terms

Powder (Bột), Unground coffee bean (Nguyên hạt), Roasted coffee beans (Hạt rang), Pure coffee (Cà phê nguyên chất), Ground roasted coffee (Cà phê rang xay), Instant/dissolvable ground (Hòa tan), Civet coffee (Cà phê chồn), Liberica and Excelsa coffee (Cà phê mít);

Artificial fragrance (Hương/Mùi), Butter (Bơ), Liquor (Rượu), Sugar (Đường), Salt (Muối), Fish sauce (Nước mắm).

4. Types of Vietnamese coffees in Ho Chi Minh City

Different brewing methods.

Coffee is brewed differently in Vietnam. As a result of different brewing methods and special tools, Ho Chi Minh City has 2 traditional types of coffees which are brewed with drip filter and cloth filter.

Drip Filter Coffee (Phin Coffee, Cà Phê Phin)

Phin Coffee was named after the brewing tool – Phin (French-style drip filter). The preparation process helps give Vietnamese coffee its particular style. Coarsely ground beans go into a Phin, which sits on top of the cup. The beans are weighted down with a thin lid, hot water is added to the Phin, and then the water slowly trickles through into the cup.

Stocking Coffee (Vot Coffee, Cà Phê Vợt)

Cà phê Vợt means “stocking coffee” – a direct reference to a cloth filter used to strain coffee ground. This method is popular among stalls before Phin started dominating the market. To make a cup of coffee, the roasted coffee powder is put into the cloth strainer and cooked in a clay pot (or a small steel pot) on charcoal at medium heat. The coffee is kept warm in another pot on charcoal and served customers.

Most of the coffee shops in Ho Chi Minh City serve you coffee brewed by machine and Phin. Only a few old-standing Vot coffee shops still work in the city. I would like to share with you these hidden gems as below:

• Am Phu Coffee Shop, 330 Phan Dinh Phung Street, Ward 1, Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City; Opening hours: 0:00 – 24:00; Prices: 15:00 – 40,000 VND
• Cheo Leo Cafe, 109/36 Nguyen Thien Thuat Street, Ward 2, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City; Opening hours: 5:15 – 18:45; Prices: 13:00 – 21,000 VND; TripAdvisor: Cheo Leo Cafe .

On this Ho Chi Minh Sightseeing Tour by Motorbike, Tracy’s team will show you lots of tourist attractions and brilliant gems in back alleys. One of the highlights of the tour including enjoying Vietnamese coffee at a local cafe.

Different add-ins

Saigon people love to drink brewed coffee or have it with various add-ins. Some people prefer to drink coffee hot, others like coffee with some ice. That is the reason why there are many types of coffees which distinguished by extras.

Hot Black Coffee (Cà Phê Đen Nóng)

Black Coffee is dark and very dark roast coffee. It has its roots in the French colonial occupation of Vietnam but has evolved into an entirely different beast. They use Robusta coffee instead of Arabica one to brew black coffee. So that the coffee is less sour and strong in flavor.

Hot black coffee is available for local people would like to enjoy the real taste of Vietnamese coffee. Locals people usually drink this type of coffee in the early morning or in the evening when it is cool. When it is hot, they tend to order some coffee with ice to beat the heat and refresh themselves. In fact, Black Coffee is the favorite of elderly and quiet people. Young people and active people do not want to drink slowly a little dark coffee sip by sip. Hot black coffee is usually served in a Phin on top of a small cup or a small glass. Customers sit at the tables and wait until the coffee completely finished. During that time, they can leisurely chat with each other, read magazines, surf the Internet, or do some works on their computers. They could add some sugar to the black coffee at their wish to balance the darkness and sourness. If you prefer Cà Phê Đen, drink as slowly as possible at first. It can make you “drunk”.

Iced Black Coffee (Cà Phê Đen Đá)

Ice makes Vietnamese coffee less dark and strong. You can choose your Iced Black Coffee with or without sugar. A glass of Cà Phê Đen Đá is a great choice on both hot days and rainy days. It can make you awake, refreshing, and energic.

Iced Milk Coffee (Cà Phê Sữa Đá)

Iced Milk Coffee perhaps is the most popular Vietnamese coffee in Ho Chi Minh. The sweet, creamy, and greasy condensed milk, a little bitter and sour coffee, and ice blends amazingly. Note that there is no sugar in Cà Phê Sữa Đá. Fun facts: in the past, they use condensed milk because fresh milk and cream are rare.

Hot Milk Coffee (Cà Phê Sữa Nóng)

Hot Milk Coffee is the favorite drink of many people in Saigon. Similar to Hot Black Coffee, it is a great choice when it is raining or cold. Certainly, it is easier to drink in comparison to Hot Black Coffee.

Iced Coffee Milk (Bạc Xỉu)

While Black Coffee and Iced Milk Coffee are popular around Vietnam, Bạc Xỉu is known as a specialty of Saigon. It has been said that this kind of drink appeared in the 1950s in Saigon China Town. Chinese vendors serve hot condensed milk their customers but find out it is more delicious if they add some black coffee to the milk. In comparison to Iced Milk Coffee, Bạc Xỉu contains a higher proportion of condensed milk (about 80%).

Egg Coffee (Cà Phê Trứng)

Vietnamese Egg Coffee is one of 17 coffee drink over the world, listed by Buzzfeed. Egg Coffee can win the hearts of many locals and visitors thanks to the perfect blend of the brewed Vietnamese coffee, condensed milk, honey (optional), and egg white. Egg is the soul of this drink, it adds flavors and a source of protein to the drink. The bartender whisks vigorously all until it ends up with a fluffy mixture, pour the mixture into a nice cup/glass, and top it with frothy egg.

Below is 4 Best Egg Coffee Shops in Ho Chi Minh City:

• RuNam D’Or, 3 Cong Xa Paris Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City; Opening hours: 7:00 – 23:00; Prices: 80,000 – 650,000 VND; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RuNamdOr ; Website: https://runamdor.com.vn ; TripAdvisor: RuNam D’Or.
• Cua Hang Cafe 81, 28 Nguyen Huu Cau Street, Tan Dinh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City; Opening hours: 7:00 – 22:30; Prices: 35,000 VND; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cafe81 .
• Nap Saigon, 3/5 Nguyen Van Thu Street, Da Kao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City; Opening hours: 7:00 – 21:00; Prices: 40,000 – 65,000 VND; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nap.saigon ; TripAdvisor: Nap Saigon .
• Vietphin Coffee, 89B Cach Mang Thang Tam Street, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City; Opening hours: 7:00 – 23:00; Prices: 30,000 – 60,000 VND; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VietphinCoffee ; TripAdvisor: Vietphin Coffee .

Coconut Coffee (Cà Phê Cốt Dừa)

Coconut Coffee has just appeared a few years ago in Hanoi. Cong Caphe is known as one of the first coffee shops that created Coconut Coffee recipe. This type of coffee has become popular in different regions in Vietnam, including Ho Chi Minh. It is Vietnamese black coffee (or Espresso) topped with a mixture of black coffee (or Espresso), coconut milk, and condensed milk. The drink can be topped with shredded coconut meat. Most of the people love to add some ice to make the drink cool.

Where to drink the best Coconut Coffee in Ho Chi Minh City? I would like to recommend to come to:

Cong Caphe,  127 – 129 Bui Vien Street, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City; Opening hours: 00:00 – 23:59; Prices: 30,000 – 100,000 VND; Website:  http://congcaphe.com/ ; TripAdvisor: Cong Caphe .

There are other Vietnamese coffees out there such as Avocado Coffee (Cà Phê Bơ), Salt Coffee (Cà Phê Muối), Cà Phê Ya Ua (Yogurt Coffee), Cà Phê Trái Cây (Fruit Coffee). However, they are not very popular in the city.

Canned/bottled Vietnamese Coffee

There are many canned/bottled Vietnamese Coffee drinks for your choice in supermarkets, at vending machines, convenience stores, drink stalls on the street. Almost beverage brands offer canned/bottled Vietnamese Milk Coffee drinks. Certainly, canned/bottled Vietnamese Coffee could not be compared with that in a coffee shop made by bartenders. However, it is a good choice if you are in a hurry but in a thirst. In addition, a takeaway plastic cup of coffee is not as convenient as a can or a bottle of coffee when you are traveling the city.

Some popular canned/bottled Vietnamese Coffee include Birdy, Nescafe, MyCafe, Highlands Coffee, Mr. Brown. The cost is not too high, prices range between 15,000 and 40,000 VND.

5. Saigon Coffee Culture

Where and when saigon people drink coffee.

Drinking coffee has become a very important part of Ho Chi Minh City (or Saigon). Coffee is not only a drink but also a cultural feature of the city. You can find hundreds of places to have a cup of coffee in coffee shops, at drink stalls on the street and in alleys, on moving carts, even motorbikes around the city.

Saigon people of all ages drink coffee. Coffee shops with free Wifi are the places where students study, officers works, businessmen meet their partners, friends and couples date. They may come to coffee shops to enjoy their drinks as well as the atmosphere of the shops. Or they buy a takeaway cup of coffee and drink at their places.

It is true that Saigon people drink coffee at any time of the day, from the early morning to the late night. They have coffee whether it is sunny or rainy. They drink coffee when they are working or studying. Coffee shops are also the best places for dating and meeting. The phrase “Đi cà phê”, which means Let go to drink coffee is one of the most familiar phrases of Saigon people.

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Different Places to Drink

Cà phê bệt (sitting-plump coffee).

Have you ever drinking a cup of coffee while sitting plump around a coffee stall? Why not experience the way of enjoying coffee in Saigon. Sitting-plump Coffee is a Saigon’s unique cultural feature that exists for hundreds of years. In the past, people usually buy coffee from street vendors who do not offer them places to sit. As a result, they find a nearby area where they can squat or sit plump on old newspapers.

Some of the most famous places where Saigon people gather for a drink, play guitars, talk to each other:

• Turtle Lake , Pham Ngoc Thach Street, Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City.
• Notre Dame Cathedral , 1 Cong Xa Paris Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
• 30/4 Park, Han Thuyen Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.

The is very cheap there, a cup of coffee costs less than 20,000 VND. The areas are the most crowded in the evening when you should come and experience Cà Phê Bệt.

Alley Coffee (Cà Phê Hẻm)

Are you planning to visit an alley in Ho Chi Minh City? Most of the things you can read and be advised are Notre Dame Cathedral, Saigon Cruise, War Remnant Museum, etc. If you have a chance to troll into an alley, you can see a small drink stall with a few old tables and stools. The stalls sell cheap drinks, including coffee. You may wonder who are the customers. The answer is the people who live in that alley. “Hẻm” means alley in English, that is the reason why we call this way of enjoying coffee Cà Phê Hẻm. Today, some coffee shops which are located in houses or apartment building in narrow alleyways, are also called Cà Phê Hẻm

Although there are many coffee shops in alleys, I would like to introduce to you my favorite cafes in alleys of Bui Vien Street:

• Nha Co 3 Lau, Floor 3 rd , Apartment Building 155, 157 Bui Vien Street, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City; Opening hours: 10:00 – 22:00; Prices: 18,000 – 40,000 VND; Highlights: You can sleep, lie on the sofa or carpet, read books, play guitar, and talk leisurely with the 2 lovely hosts.
• Ut Lanh Coffee Shop; 283/37 Pham Ngu Lao Street, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City; Opening hours: 10:00 – 22:00; Prices: 18,000 – 40,000 VND; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/utlanhcaphe ; Highlights: No wifi, no smartphone, but banana ice cream, popcorn, instant noodles, and numerous old items of furniture, decorations.

Pet Cafe (Cà Phê Thú Cưng)

Saigon people love animals so that there is no lack of coffee shops where nice and friendly pets wandering around. The list of the best Pet Cafe is as below:

• Hachiko Coffee, 14 Hoa Sua Street, Ward 7, Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City; Opening hours: 6:30 – 22:30; Prices: 35,000 – 62,000 VND; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HachikoCoffee.Dog ; Highlights: lovely dogs.
• Pet Me Cafe, 198 Nguyen Van Huong Street, Thao Dien Ward, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City; Opening hours: 8:00 – 23:00; Prices: 30,000 – 80,000 VND; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PetMeVN ; Highlights: lovely parrots, tortoises, rabbits.

Book Cafe (Cà Phê Sách)

Books are abundant around and you are free to stay and read the books as long as possible at book coffee shops. There are some kinds of coffee shops in the city but I would like to share with you my favorite place – Nguyen Van Binh Book Street . There you can stop at:

• Dep Cafe, 3 Nguyen Van Binh Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City; Opening hours: 7:00 – 22:30; Prices: 25,000 – 30,000 VND; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DepCafeDuongSach .
• Phuong Nam Book Cafe, Nguyen Van Binh Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City; Opening hours: 8:00 – 22:30; Prices: 25,000 – 60,000 VND; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bookcafepncnguyenvanbinh .
• Another lovely book cafe is Slowee Coffee & Books, 53 Loc Hung Street, Ward 6, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City; Opening hours: Tuesday – Sunday; 8:00 – 21:00; Prices: 25,000 – 50,000 VND; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SayAcousticCafe .

Live Music Cafe

I do not know if I go a little far to put the list of cafes where you can not only drink some coffee but also enjoy amazing live music. I hope that the information is useful for someone.

• Hard Rock Cafe, Kumho Asiana Plaza (or Mplaza Saigon), crossroads of Le Duan and Hai Ba Trung Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1; Opening hours: 9:00 – 23:59; Prices: 30,000 – 300,000 VND; TripAdvisor: Hard Rock Cafe ; Highlights: great live rock music.
• High-end Cafe, 21 Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, Da Kao Ward, District 1; Opening hours: 7:00 – 23:00; Prices: 30,000 – 66,000 VND; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hiendcoffee.hcmc ; TripAdvisor: Cafe High-end ; Highlights: audiophile lover;
• Acoustic Cafe, 6E1 Ngo Thoi Nhiem Street, Ward 7, District 3; Opening hours: 18:00 – 23:00; Prices: 60,000 – 165,000 VND; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Acoustic-Cafe ; TripAdvisor: Acoustic Cafe ; Highlights: the best live music, noisy and crowded cafe and bar.
• Vung Oi, Mo Ra Cafe, 1st Floor, 17 Ngo Thoi Nhiem Street, Ward 6, District 3; Opening hours: 9:00 – 23:00; Prices: 25,000 – 55,000 VND; Facebook: www.facebook.com/Vừng-ơi-mở-ra-Café ; TripAdvisor: Vung Oi, Mo Ra Cafe ; Highlights: a cosy café in an old, decaying French villa, undulating strips of patterned material like the interior of a kasbah, walls adorned with prints, etchings, and sketches depicting anything from historical figures and events to movie stars.
• S – Cafe & Studio, end of the alley 420 Le Van Sy Street, Ward 6, District 3; Opening hours: 9:00 – 22:00; Prices: 17,000 – 53,000 VND; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scafestudio ; Highlights: soft melody and acoustic music.
• Say Cafe, 60 Tran Minh Quyen Street, Ward 11, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City; Opening hours: 7:30 – 23:00; Prices: 30,000 – 66,000 VND; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SayAcousticCafe ; Highlights: you can sing with a guitarist there.
• Vung Oi, Mo Ra Cafe, 1st Floor, 17 Ngo Thoi Nhiem, Ward 6, District 3; Opening hours: 9:00 – 23:00; Prices: 25,000 – 55,000 VND; Facebook: www.facebook.com/Vừng-ơi-mở-ra-Café ; TripAdvisor: Vung Oi, Mo Ra Cafe ; Highlights: a cosy café in an old, decaying French villa, undulating strips of patterned material like the interior of a kasbah, walls adorned with prints, etchings, and sketches depicting anything from historical figures and events to movie stars.
• Ngoi Nha So 7 Cafe, 7 Ngo Thoi Nhiem, Ward 6, District 3; Opening hours: 9:00 – 23:00; Prices: 25,000 – 55,000 VND; Facebook: www.facebook.com/mockingbirdcoffee ; Highlights: With flowery, hippy dresses on coat-hangers, the coffee shop makes you feel like entering the dorm of a creative student from 1960s Britain.
• Yoko Cafe & Bar, 22A Nguyen Thi Dieu Street, Ward 6, District 3; Opening hours: 7:00 – 22:00; Prices: 60,000 – 99,000 VND; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Yokocafesaigon ; Highlights: the best live music.
• Tuong Cafe, 436B/6 Ba Thang Hai Street, Ward 12, District 10; Opening hours: 7:00 – 22:00; Prices: 25,000 – 35,000 VND; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tuongcafe ; Highlights: unique decoration, great drinks, cheap price.
• Rock Fanclub, 25A Tu Xuong Street, District 3; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rockfanclub.rfc ; Highlights: great rock music.

6. Best Coffee Franchises in Ho Chi Minh City

Highlands coffee.

Number of coffee shops in Ho Chi Minh City: 97; Click HERE to find locations of all the Highlands Coffee shops in Ho Chi Minh and other provinces.

Opening hours: The shops in different locations start working from 8:00 to 10:00 and close from 21:00 to 22:00.

Prices: 19,000 – 59,000 VND.

Menu: Traditional Vietnamese coffee, Espresso, Americano, Cappuccino, Latte, Phin Freeze, Tea, Vietnamese Bread, Cakes. Check the menu and prices HERE . My favorites at Highlands are Phin Freeze, Golden Lotus Tea, all Vietnamese coffees (black/milk/hot/iced) brewed by Phin that cost only 29,000 VND. If you are hungry, you can enjoy one of the best Vietnamese bread in the city.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Highlands-Coffee .

Website: https://www.highlandscoffee.com.vn/en .

Establish year: 1999.

Trung Nguyen Legend

Number of coffee shops in Ho Chi Minh City: 26; Click HERE to find locations of all the shops in Ho Chi Minh and other provinces.

Opening hours: The shops in different locations have different opening hours. Some shops open from 6:30 to 22:00.

Prices: 30,000 – 150,000 VND.

Menu: Traditional Vietnamese coffee, Espresso, Americano, Cappuccino, Latte, Tea, Fruit juice, Smoothie, Tea, Cakes, Vietnamese Bread, Rice dishes, Pho, etc. Check the menu and prices HERE . I like the original coffee at Trung Nguyen. You can enjoy the great cups of Energy Coffee by the Life-changing books selected from the knowledge’s essence of humankind.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trungnguyenlegendcafe .

Website: https://trungnguyenlegend.com/?lang=en .

Establish year: 1996.

Cong Ca Phe

Number of coffee shops in Ho Chi Minh City: 14; Click HERE to find locations of all the shops in Ho Chi Minh and other provinces.

Opening hours: The shops in different locations have different opening hours. Some open from 7:00 to 22:30, Cong Caphe in Bui Vien opens 24/24.

Prices: 30,000 – 100,000 VND.

Menu: Traditional Vietnamese coffee, Espresso, Americano, Cappuccino, Latte, Freeze, Tea, Fruit juice, Smoothie, Sunflower seeds, Spicy corn, Mung bean cake, Peanut candy, Bread/Croissant, Dried beef, mixed fresh fruits, etc. Check the menu and prices HERE . My favorites at Cong is the signature Coconut Coffee which could not be found anywhere. Sometimes I order Spicy corn and Mung bean cake.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CongCaphe .

Website: https://congcaphe.com .

Establish year: 2007.

The Coffee House

Number of coffee shops in Ho Chi Minh City: 63; Click HERE to find locations of all the Highlands Coffee shops in Ho Chi Minh and other provinces.

Opening hours: The shops in different locations start working from 7:00 to 9:00 and close at 22:00.

Menu: Vietnamese coffee, Espresso, Americano, Cappuccino, Latte, Freeze, Tea, Macchiato, Smoothie, etc. Check the menu and prices HERE . Some people say that coffee is not strong enough because they use coffee making machines instead of Phin. However, most shops are spacious, decorated modernly, and are great places to stay.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The.Coffee.House.2014 .

Website: https://www.thecoffeehouse.com .

Establish year: 2014.

Urban Station

Number of coffee shops in Ho Chi Minh City: 22; Click HERE to find locations of all the shops in Ho Chi Minh and other provinces.

Opening hours: The shops in different locations have different opening hours. Some shops open from 7:00 to 23:00.

Prices: 20,000 – 50,000 VND.

Menu: Traditional Vietnamese coffee, Espresso, Ice Blended, Hot chocolate, Matcha blended, Matcha Latte, Cookie & Cream, Smoothie, Soda, Italian Sorbet, Tea. Check the menu and prices HERE .

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UrbanStation.com.vn .

Website: http://www.urbanstation.com.vn .

Establish year: 2011.

Phuc Long Coffee & Tea

Number of coffee shops in Ho Chi Minh City: 39; Click HERE to find locations of all the shops in Ho Chi Minh and other provinces.

Opening hours: The shops in different locations have different opening hours. Some shops open from 7:0 to 23:00.

Prices: 25,000 – 100,000 VND.

Menu: different coffees, Smoothie, Tea, Bubble Tea, Coconut Tea, Juice. Check the menu and prices HERE . I usually come to Phuc Long for a cup of bubble tea 🙂

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/phuclongcoffeeandtea .

Website: https://www.phuclong.com.vn .

There are other franchises such as Viva Star Coffee, Starbucks, and Tous Les Jours. I will write about them in another blog.

7. Best Coffee Shops in Ho Chi Minh City

• Mockingbird Cafe, 4th Floor, Old Apartment Building, 14 Ton That Dam Street, Nguyen Thai Binh Ward, District 1; Opening hours: 9:00 – 23:00; Prices: 25,000 – 55,000 VND; Facebook: www.facebook.com/mockingbirdcoffee ; TripAdvisor: Mockingbird Cafe ; Highlights: With flowery, hippy dresses on coat-hangers, the coffee shop makes you feel like entering the dorm of a creative student from 1960s Britain.
• Things Cafe, 1st Floor, Old Apartment Building, 14 Ton That Dam Street, Nguyen Thai Binh Ward, District 1; Opening hours: 9:00 – 22:00; Prices: 20,000 – 55,000 VND; Facebook: www.facebook.com/thingscafe ; TripAdvisor: Things Cafe ; Highlights: The atmosphere is that of a studio, study or student dorm. The coffee shop is decorated with chess boards, Murakami books, old to antique items, famous quotes from Uncle Ho, etc.
• Bang Khuang Cafe, 2nd Floor, 9 Thai Van Lung Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1; Opening hours: 8:00 – 23:00; Prices: 40,000 – 110,000 VND; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BangkhuangCafe ; TripAdvisor: Bang Khuang Cafe ; Highlights: It’s relatively quiet, smoke-free, and bathed in natural light with tall and open ceilings and features cool retro space with special decor.
• She Cafe, 1st Floor, 158D Pasteur Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1; Opening hours: 9:00 – 22:30; Prices: 30,000 – 61,000 VND; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shecafe ; TripAdvisor: She Cafe ; Highlights: With its slogan “Coffee for Ladies”, the cafe has lots of large prints of important, beautiful women all over the world.
• The Workshop, 2nd Floor, 27 Ngo Duc Ke Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1; Opening hours: 7:00 – 20:00; Prices: 20,000 – 80,000 VND; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/the.workshop.coffee ; ; TripAdvisor: The Workshop ; Highlights: a wonderful balance between business and pleasure, great food and an impressive selection of specialty coffees.
• ID Cafe, 34D Thu Khoa Huan Street, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1; Opening hours: 8:30 – 23:00; Prices: 25,000 – 75,000 VND; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ID-Cafe ; TripAdvisor: ID Cafe ; Highlights: dim lighting, plush seating and subdued art.
• The Old Compass Cafe and Bar, 3rd Floor, 63/11 Pasteur Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1; Opening hours: 10:30 – 22:00; Prices: 50,000 – 200,000 VND; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oldcompasscafe ; Website: https://www.oldcompasscafe.com ; TripAdvisor: The Old Compass Cafe and Bar ; Highlights: different kinds of events including live band or an academic giving a speech.
• L’Usine, 70B Le Loi Street, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1; Opening hours: 7:30 – 21:00; Prices: 40,000 – 150,000 VND; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lusineleloi ; Website: http://lusinespace.com ; TripAdvisor: L’Usine ; Highlights:  flowers, kitties, a koi pond and chic decor, talented musicians to play on their piano.
• Shin Coffee, 13 Nguyen Thiep Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1; Opening hours: 7:00 – 22:00; Prices: 20,000 – 100,000 VND; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Shincaphe ; TripAdvisor: Shin Coffee ; Highlights: egg coffee.
• Loft 1 Cafe, 1st Floor, Apartment Building, 26 Ly Tu Trong Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1; Opening hours: 8:00 – 22:30; Prices: 40,000 – 100,000 VND; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theloftsaigon ; TripAdvisor: Loft 1 Cafe ; Highlights: good environment, good menu, and good service.
• M2C Cafe, 26 Ly Tu Trong Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1; Opening hours: 7:30 – 23:15; Prices: 40,000 – 88,000 VND; TripAdvisor: M2C Cafe ; Highlights: M2C stands for modern meets culture, delicious Vietnamese coffee.
• The Note Coffee, 183 Bui Vien Street, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1; Opening hours: 7:00 – 23:59; Prices: 35,000 – 60,000 VND; TripAdvisor: The Note Coffee ; Highlights: a spiraling staircase leads you to a quiet space to escape busy Bui Vien.
• Padma De Fleur, 55/6 Le Thi Hong Gam Street, Nguyen Thai Binh Ward, District 1; Opening hours: 8:00 – 19:00; Prices: 85,000 – 150,000 VND; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/padma.de.fleur ; Website: https://padmadefleur.vn ; TripAdvisor: Padma De Fleur ; Highlights: flowers are everywhere, foods and drinks are homemade.
• Chat Coffee Roasters & Bistro, 55/6 Le Thi Hong Gam Street, Nguyen Thai Binh Ward, District 1; Opening hours: 6:30 – 22:30; Prices: 25,000 – 850,000 VND; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chatcoffeeroastersandbistro ; TripAdvisor: Chat Coffee Roasters & Bistro ; Highlights: a minimalist, rustic look to it due to the stainless steel, copper, and wooden decor.
• Cong Caphe, 1st Floor, Apartment Building, 26 Ly Tu Trong Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1; Opening hours: 7:00 – 22:30; Prices: 40,000 – 80,000 VND; Website: https://congcaphe.com ; TripAdvisor: Cong Caphe ; Highlights: decor and furniture contribute towards creating a rustic, ’80s feeling.
• Thuc Coffee, 182 Pasteur Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1; Opening hours: 24/24; Prices: 20,000 – 55,000 VND; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThucCoffee247 ; Highlights: wood and yellow lights, privacy.
• Snap Cafe & Restaurant, 32 Tran Ngoc Dien Street, Thao Dien Ward, District 2; Opening hours: 7:30 – 22:00; Prices: 100,000 – 200,000 VND; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSnapCafe ; Website: https://www.snap.com.vn ; TripAdvisor: The Snap Cafe ; Highlights: it looks like a few boutique shops but it is warm and cozy inside.
• Dolphy Cafe, 31 Thao Dien Street, Thao Dien Ward, District 2; Opening hours: 6:00 – 22:00; Prices: 23,000 – 55,000 VND; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dolphycafe ; TripAdvisor: Dolphy Cafe ; Highlights: a perfect spot to set up your laptop and get some serious work done.
• Hideaway Cafe, 41/1 Pham Ngoc Thach Street, Ward 6, District 3; Opening hours: 7:30 – 22:30; Prices: 60,000 – 400,000 VND; TripAdvisor: Hideaway Cafe ; Highlights: Housed in a canary yellow French villa, high ceilings and small opulent touches redolent of the French colonial period.
• Gallery Cafe, 156 – 158 Ha Huy Tap Street, Tan Phong Ward, District 7; Opening hours: 7:00 – 22:00; Prices: 25,000 – 80,000 VND; Highlights: simple but wonderful decor, a good place to work or just chat with friends.
• The Coffee Connect, 5 Street 38, Tan Quy Ward, District 7; Opening hours: 7:00 – 23:00; Prices: 20,000 – 55,000 VND; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecoffeeconnect ; Highlights: this cafe has a rarity among shops in this city: an elevator.

Tan Binh District

• Coi Xua Cafe, 55 Tan Canh Street, Ward 1, Tan Binh District; Opening hours: 7:30 – 23:00; Prices: 35,000 – 110,000; Facebook: www.facebook.com/CaPheCoiXua ; Highlights: a garden café in the style of a crumbling traditional Vietnamese rural home.

Phu Nhuan District

• Tram Cafe, 100 Tran Huy Lieu Street, Ward 15, Phu Nhuan District; Opening hours: 7:00 – 23:00; Prices: 40,000 – 66,000 VND; Facebook: www.facebook.com/tramtranhuylieu ; TripAdvisor: Tram Cafe ; Highlights: a genuine oasis where you can escape from the noise of the city, stepping stones guide you through tasteful water features, adorned with reclining Buddhas, giant earthenware vases and faux classical busts.
• Ghe Dau Cafe, 28 Hoa Mai Street, Ward 2, Phu Nhuan District; Opening hours: 7:00 – 22:00; Prices: 15,000 – 44,000 VND. Highlights: Seating is exclusively on low wooden stools, which means “Ghe Dau”.
• Mien Dong Thao Cafe, 221A Nguyen Trong Tuyen Street, Ward 8, Phu Nhuan District; Opening hours: 7:00 – 23:00; Prices: 20,000 – 55,000 VND. TripAdvisor: Mien Dong Thao Cafe ; Highlights: man-made stream with trees and ivy growing up around it.
• Du Mien Cafe, 48/9A Ho Bieu Chanh Street, Ward 11, Phu Nhuan District; Opening hours: 7:00 – 22:00; Prices: 30,000 – 66,000 VND. Highlights: a large amount of greenery, 15-foot high waterfall with a group of sculpted deer at the bottom.
• Nho Cafe, 115/30 Le Van Sy Street, Ward 13, Phu Nhuan District; Opening hours: 8:00 – 22:00; Prices: 30,000 – 60,000 VND. Highlights: The furniture also fits the retro theme, all reflect an old-timey charm.

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8. Tips on buying a cup of Vietnamese coffee in Ho Chi Minh City

• You can be more familiar with coffee that is aromatic, slightly sour with a gentle bitter aftertaste. It is easier to get “coffee drunk” when you drink our coffee. You should take it slow first to see if your body can get used to the sudden surge of caffeine. Black coffee perhaps is the strongest coffee so that be careful with it.
• Prepare small money to pay at coffee stalls on the streets and in alleys. The price is quite cheap and vendors may not accept the big notes such as 500,000 VND or do not have small change available.
• At some stalls, they mark the prices with K letter which stands for 1,000 VND. For example, 15K means 15,000 VND.
• You can buy a cup of coffee made from deadly cheap and dirty coffee on Ho Chi Min City streets. This does not mean all street vendors sell dirty coffee.
• Not all of the places have menus written in English. Some Vietnamese vocabulary you should know to order a cup of coffee at coffee shops/stall/moving carts: Cà Phê (coffee), Đen (black), Nóng (hot), Đá (ice), Sữa (Milk), Dừa (coconut), Trứng (Egg).
• Special notes: There are abundant lists of the best coffee shops in Ho Chi Minh in some blogs and articles on the Internet. I have referenced to them before writing this blog and found that some of the shops are closed permanently, addresses or opening hours have been changed. Check carefully before you go. You can follow the facebook or website links and see if they are active on Facebook. Google can help to let you know that the coffee shop is closed permanently. Contact them via Facebook Messenger or try to call the coffee shop (if phone numbers are available). I will do my best to update the information about coffee shops in this blog as soon as possible. So that you can read the right information and have the best coffee experience in Saigon.

9. Which and where to buy Vietnamese Coffee in Ho Chi Minh City?

Buying coffee at coffee shops.

Some coffee shops sell their own coffee such as Highlands, The Workshop, Phuc Long, Trung Nguyen, etc. So that you can buy some packs of coffee after drinking and falling in love with the coffee of the shops. Locations and open time of the coffee shops are given above.

Prices: Traditional coffee roasted & ground coffee (Arabica and Robusta): 47,000 VND/pack of 200g, 235,000 VND/pack of 1kg, Phin: 79,000 VND. Learn more about updated prices on Highlands Coffee website .

The Workshop Coffee

The Workshop, 2nd Floor, 27 Ngo Duc Ke Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1; Opening hours: 7:00 – 20:00.

Vietnamese coffee beans: 240,000 VND/ a pack of 1kg.

Beans (Moka/Robusta/King) with butter: 54,000 – 88,000 VND/pack of 200g, 130,000 – 185,000 VND/pack of 500g; Learn more about updated prices HERE – Phuc Long Beans with butter .

Beans (Arabica – Culi/Moka/Robusta/King/Royal/Cherry) without butter: 54,000 – 88,000 VND/pack of 200g, 130,000 – 185,000 VND/pack of 500g; Learn more about updated prices HERE – Phuc Long Beans without butter .

Roasted & ground coffee: 87,000 – 116,000 VND/pack of 200g; Learn more about updated prices HERE – Phuc Long Roasted & ground coffee .

Girl set (100g x 2 packs, 1 Phin): 185,000 VND; Brocade set (50g x 4 packs, 1 Phin); Prices: 207,000 VND; Learn more about updated prices HERE – Phuc Long Coffee set .

Luxury products: Civet coffee gift set: 1,850,000 VND; Civet coffee: 860,000/pack of 500g; Creative coffee: 360,000 VND/pack of 500g, 185,000 VND/pack of 250g.

High-quality roasted and ground coffee: 150,000 – 288,000 VND/kg.

Roasted and ground coffee: 96,000 – 260,000 VND/kg.

G7 Instant coffee (3 in 1, 2 in 1, black, strong 3 in 1, Cappuccino): 40,000/box of 18 packs.

There are some famous coffee brands which coffee can be bought at brand’s stores, brand’s coffee shops, supermarkets, local markets including the iconic Ben Thanh market. The best Vietnamese coffee brands include Trung Nguyen (recommended), Vinacafe, Cafe G8, Cafe Me Trang (recommended).

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Me Trang Cafe

Traditional coffee or Phin roasted & ground coffee (Arabica/Arabica-Robusta/Civet/Luxury/Civet/Culi/Ocean Blue/Robusta): about 80,000/pack of 250g; 109,000 – 504,000/pack of 500g.

Organic coffee: 90,000 – 140,000 VND/pack of 250g; 143,000 – 239,000/pack of 500g.

Instant coffee: various boxes for your choice; 102,000 VND/box of 50 packs x 16g.

Learn more about products and prices at http://www.metrang.com.vn/san-pham .

Buying coffee at supermarkets

As mentioned above, you can buy Trung Nguyen and Me Trang Coffee at supermarkets. It is safe to buy there because the prices are fixed and the coffee is original. Some good supermarket near tourist areas in the city are as below:

• Vincom Center, 72 Le Thanh Ton Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City; 500 m from Notre Dame Cathedral; Opening hours: 9:30 – 22:00;
• Diamond Plaza, 34 Le Duan Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, next to Notre Dame Cathedral; Opening hours: 9:30 – 22:00;
• Coopmart Cong Quynh, 189C Cong Quynh Street, Nguyen Cu Trinh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, 700 m from Bui Vien Street – Backpacker Area; Opening hours: 9:30 – 22:00.

Buying coffee at local markets

However, the products are not as diverse as at coffee shops and coffee kiosks in local markets. At the markets, you can choose from many kinds of products. The downside is that the real price is up to 50% less than their original asking price. Thus you must bargain to get the best price and it may be a hassle for you. Fake coffees are popular in many countries, including Ho Chi Minh City. So that you can buy coffee at local markets in case:

• You are a coffee professional;
• A local friend goes with you;
• You book a Saigon shopping tour .
• You have limited time in the city and must buy the coffee on the Ho Chi Minh City tours which take you to markets.

Some big markets in the city are as below:

• Ben Thanh Market Le Loi Street, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City; Opening hours: 5:00 – 23:00;
• Tan Dinh Market, 1 Nguyen Huu Cau Street, Tan Dinh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City; Opening hours: 6:00 – 20:00;
• Binh Tay Market, 57A Thap Muoi Street, Ward 2, District 6, Ho Chi Minh City; Opening hours: 9:00 – 21:00;

Buy coffee online

Mr. viet coffee.

Mr. Viet Coffee website is in English and the coffee can be bought online at https://mrviet.net so that I do not list the products and the prices here.

French colonists might have introduced coffee to Vietnam but Vietnamese coffee has developed a style of its own. Vietnamese coffee is the drink, the soul, the culture, and the pride of Saigon people. Come, try, and love Saigon coffee! Do not hesitate to contact me if you need any information about coffee in the city.

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• A tour for coffee lovers in Da Lat

Handpicking berries on the K'Ho farm. All photos by Christian Berg

A sensuous, full-cup fragrance announces the arrival of your first cup of K’Ho coffee. Take a sip. You’ll find the flavour is generous but balanced, rich with rounded notes of caramel and almond. It’s nothing like the bold and bitter robusta usually served across Vietnam, the strongest cups of which can turn you euphoric to despairing within an hour. This coffee rolls smoothly across the tongue, flicks on tiny switches in the brain, and fills the nose with pleasure. 

Welcome to the K’Ho Coffee Farm and Roastery , where outstanding coffee is an everyday thing. The farm owes its success to an enterprising family, and a trove of heirloom Arabica cultivated from seeds brought to Đà Lạt  a century ago. The farm’s half-day workshops -- which follow traditional methods of processing from tree to cup -- are easily among the best coffee experiences in the country. Prepare to do a little work, drink a lot of coffee, and learn something entirely new. 

Vietnam’s first coffee trees.

Nestled on the slopes of Langbiang Mountain, the garden cafe at K’Ho Coffee Farm is surrounded by rustling coffee trees. Deep in the soil, the roots share a history stretching back to the late 1800s. The French were the first to bring Arabica seeds to Vietnam from Africa. In 1912, the colonisers founded a resort town for themselves in Da Lat City, 10 kilometres away, and enlisted the ethnic K’Ho minority in the area to tend their coffee trees. 

The K'Ho had essentially become Vietnam’s first coffee farmers.

The K’Ho (or Ko Ho) are a nomadic minority, one of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups. In the past, the K’Ho often built their hamlets in remote highland regions. K’Ho families live mainly off the land, and practice a rich culture of craft weaving, folklore and music. Maps show the K’Ho were cultivating the fertile soil around Langbiang Mountain before the arrival of the French. By the early 1900s, the K'Ho had essentially become Vietnam’s first coffee farmers. 

Somewhere in the 1940s, K’Ho farmer Brai Co Lieng got his hands on Arabica seeds from the French coffee trees, and sowed them in his family farm at the base of the mountain. The Co Lieng family maintained the crop, but it was only many years later that fourth-generation coffee farmer Rolan Co Lieng would find a way to grow it into a sustainable business. With the help of her family and husband, an agricultural engineer from the United States, in 2012 Rolan founded the K’Ho Coffee cooperative, which grows, roasts and sells coffee descended directly from the Old World coffee seeds. 

Updating the family business 

Arriving at the K’ho farm in Bonneur’C Village, the first thing you’ll notice is how rustic it feels. Coffee seeds dry on screens outside the gift shop. Inside, the shelves are strewn with ethnic textiles, colourful crafts, and bags of richly scented beans. A wooden hut in the garden serves espresso and pour-over coffee with a view of Langbiang’s mountain farms.

Rolan’s family, including her brother DuLick Moul, run the business out of their home. The co-op provides work for 50 ethnic K’Ho families. Together they grow, process, and sell extraordinary Arabica coffee using only organic farming practices. With roasting and selling done by K’Ho Coffee, farmers receive a better income than they would through a middle man, and commit to follow agroforestry techniques that protect the environment. 

It’s a fresh way to run an age-old industry, and the proof is in the product. K’Ho coffee consistently ranks in the high specialty range (from 84 to 89) in cupping tests. To learn what’s involved in making a world-class cup of coffee, you only need to spend a morning at the village farm.

A hands-on approach

There are at least 15 steps to the creation of K’Ho coffee. After a quick introduction to the farm, take a walk between the coffee trees to see the berries up close, learn about the varieties of Arabica, and see agroforestry in action on K’Ho farms. Later, the guide will show you each stage in the process of coffee-making, employing the same methods the K’Ho have used for years.

The proof is in the product.

K’Ho Coffee uses three types of processes: washed, natural, and honey. The coffee is selected and harvested by hand, wet-milled on site, and after fermentation is left to dry for up to 20 days. When the time comes, hulling is done manually using a wooden mortar and pestle and the chaff separated by winnowing. Your biggest challenge may be sorting the seeds, which requires a sharp eye and careful hand. Only the best, unblemished seeds will make it to the gratifying steps of roasting, grinding and cupping. 

Throughout the workshop, the K’Ho guide offers small insights — a bite of a berry, an explanation of a term — that expand the appreciation of the work. The tour culminates in some very rewarding moments of brewing and tasting. Carry your cup to the garden cafe to savour your coffee in Dalat’s springtime sun. The fact that your coffee is sustainably grown, cleanly processed, and supporting local farmers is an enriching thought. Another thought: It’s delicious. You’ll probably want to grab a few bags before you go.

A half-day coffee tour at the K’Ho village farm costs 700,000 VND per person, including lunch. The gift shop and garden cafe are open from 8am to 4pm, Monday to Saturday. To book tours or for more information, visit www.khocoffee.com .

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19 Best Coffee Shops in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City is Vietnam at its most dizzying and chaotic. This big city is known for its traffic, which can be overwhelming for newcomers to the city. You may want to escape from the chaos for a while. Coffee shops can be found in all the little cracks and crevices throughout the city. I’ll help you locate a perfect coffee oasis, with my help you will be able to find the perfect spot for working, relaxing, or for just trying out some good coffee.

My List of Top 19 Coffee Shops in District 1

• 325 Lý Tự Trọng, Phường Bến Thành, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh

At the top of the game is one of the most successful brands in Vietnam – Phuc Long express tea and coffee shop. This place serves various types of coffee and dried-canned tea leaves from Lam Dong Province. You can also bring home some of them as a souvenir. You should choose Oolong milk tea adding an egg plan cake and Lychee tea because they are signature drinks in this place. It’s gonna make your day. The space is wide and clean with a wooden decoration theme. Having big thick wooden tables are suitable for working and new friends meet up. A tip for you boys, Vietnamese girls love going out on dates here. The food and beverages at Phuc Long costs around 30.000đ – 50.000 VND.

• 96 Hàm Nghi, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh

In a modest and discreet space along a big Boulevard, Đen Đá draws the attention of many young adults. The reason for all the attention is that Đen Đá is open 24 hours a day. You will engage Vietnamese culture with a traditional coffee while sitting on our small stools along the sidewalk. Space is suitable for a group of friends or even your hot date. Each of the food and beverages cost around 15.000đ – 28.000 VND. With a good environment, a small menu, and quality service, this spot checks every necessary box for a small coffee shop.

Maison marou

• 167-169, Calmette, Phường Nguyễn Thái Bình, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh

Award-winning chocolate production line – Maison Marou is gonna change your view about coffee shops in Vietnam. This coffee shop is self serve, so come up to the counter to pick from their delicious menu items. The menu ranges from hot tasty latte cups to other dishes made with Vietnamese World Famous Chocolate. The see-through kitchen allows the guest to have the sensation while seeing the chocolate processing chain. The seats surrounding the kitchen bar also can give you the best view. This cozy quiet place is perfect for working alone or a meetup for two. Visa payment is accepted here. The food and beverages cost around 100.000đ – 200.000 VND each.

Nest by AIA

• Bitexco Financial Tower, Tầng 2, 02 Hải Triều, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh

Knowledge, celebrity, and fame are keywords to talk about this coffee shop. Nest by AIA is a half-decorated alike bookstore design with many staircase seats under bookcases and cozy light bulbs. The other half serves snacks and drinks on weekdays and lands special events like themed workshops or music sessions at the weekend.Vietnamese influencers and showbiz people always muster around here for shooting or even just for your entertainment (just kidding). David Beckham used to praise this place in his Instagram once when he had a business-traveled in Vietnam. This hotspot is a calm place, so no loud talks allow. The menu is usual with soft drinks and desserts. Those should cost you around 45.000đ – 100.000 VND each.

Thinker & Dreamer

• Lầu 4, 42 Nguyễn Huệ, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh

Nestling snuggly at Nguyen Hue vintage apartment, this coffee shop is gonna bring you a bizarre feeling from walls full of moss to old-fashioned lift (which costs 5 VND per one round). Walking into the coffee shop area, it will grip your attention right away with the minimalisms design with white mainstream and wooden furniture. This trait completely conflicts with the French colonial building outside creating a sense of euphoria in the back of your mind. Food and desserts are served so you cannot bring any food from outside. There is a playful plot twist at this place occurred at the closing time. The coffee shop opening hours only is from 9 am to 4 pm. What happens? You ask. From 7 pm till late every day, this place becomes a bar named “The Loser” with red dim lights and sparkling cocktails. Grab the balcony seats to steal the walking street’s best point of view. Young cool kids’ club and dynamic people are gonna love coming here regardless of day and night. Each of the food and beverages cost around 50.000đ – 100.000 VND.

• 3/5 Đường Nguyễn Văn Thủ, Đa Kao, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh

A whopping Liana tree intertwining the front door trellises will lure you in Nấp Saigon out of the sudden every time you have a chance to pass by. The see-through decor inside out with a motto:” Less is more” is the coffee shop theme. Many hot influencers inspired by a Hongkong trend would love to have pictures in this very modest place. You definitely can find a lot of lovable angles of this coffee shop from hashtag #napsaigon on Instagram. Egg coffee and Vietnamese French toast gonna be on your top list of Vietnamese favorite things. Each of the food and beverages cost around 40.000 – 65.000 VND. The single-story design makes this place kinda suit with dating but not loudly chat or large group’s conversation.

• 39 Lê Duẩn, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh

Every high octane metropolis city always has Starbucks, and Ho Chi Minh City is definitely on the list. Taken place on the first floor of Mplaza so it is easy to find. Decoration and furniture make no difference with a standard Starbucks coffee shop. The drink menu is similar to your hometown plus the Banhmi for breakfast because you are in Vietnam. Order your favorite coffee cups, and it definitely can satisfy your taste as usual. The window view’s seats are ideal since Starbuck covers an area at the corner of streets. There are nearby, few famous Middle East restaurants so highly recommended for inviting your Korean and Mexcian friends here FYI. Visa payment or Paypal validates too. Each of the foods and beverages cost around 40.000đ – 65.000 VND.

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

• 1-3 Phan Chu Trinh, Phường Bến Thành, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh

Score one more excellent US coffee brand in Vietnam with The Coffee bean & tea leaf. Because of its good global reputation so I would rather take a brief introduction of this place. A wide range of food and beverage tastes as good as your hometown branch with the same price. This franchise coffee makes no difference with spacious space scattered around by big armchairs. Two-story design somehow makes the second seem a little less crowded than the first floor. Same with Starbucks, the one in Vietnam is located in a central area and so easy to be found. The food and beverages cost around 70.000đ – 110.000 VND each.

The Workshop

• 27 Ngô Đức Kế, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh

See more industrial coffee shop in Vietnam with the Workshop. Well-known by menu including good foods and beverages is the first thing to make this place hard to resist. The top favorite drink of all time goes to Latte. Make it double and you are good for a day. Wide wooden tables are scattered all around and ready for working hours. Special double height ceiling design helps to rank this place up at first place on every coffee recommendation article. People mostly look for a relaxing space to work and quick meetup at noon here so keep your eyes if bringing children along. Friendly staff, clean toilets, and soft instrumental background music are also nice things about this coffee shop. Each dish and beverage cost around 20.000 – 80.000 VND.

Cà phê Cô Ba Đồng Khởi

• 4-6 Đồng Khởi, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh

This is a brand newcomer of Saigon coffee shop located nearby Saigon river at the rooftop of one of biggest flat at Le Loi Boulevard. Every Saturday night weekly holds special acoustic music performances by Vietnam indie artists attracting aplenty music lovers at D1. Should reserve your seat before coming for having a good view of the stage and city surrounding. Highlighted by tropical design with short coconuts and wooden swings surround the bar shall give you a joyful mid-summer vibe. This place serves dinner dishes and tropical drinks because of the theme background. Ideal for dating and meeting friends at night time. Each of the foods and beverages cost around 45.000đ – 60.000 VND.

Trung Nguyen Legend

• 219 Lý Tự Trọng, Phường Bến Nghe, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh

Next stop, we will take a look into the Vietnamese go-global famous coffee brand named Trung Nguyen Legend. This early-stage coffee brand always reigns a special place in every Saigon coffee lover’ hearts. Lucky for you that its original coffee shop takes place at Ly Tu Trong street nearby Ben Thanh Market at D1. You can easily make a quick street tour by walking from the famous market to the red-light district. Legend coffee (either black or white) can blow your taste whenever having a chance to stop by. Smokers allow taking cigarettes on the first floor in the air-conditioned room. An open space for all served purposes so that you can work, meetup or dating. It also has raw coffee beans on selling if any chance you want to bring home as a gift. Each drink and coffee beans package cost around 20.000 – 55.000 VND.

Highland Coffee

• 135A Trần Quang Khải, Tân Định, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh

Another sweet Vietnamese coffee shop for you to visit at the corner of De Tham and Pham Ngu Lao nearby Bui Vien entrance. It would catch your eyes at first sight. It can surprise even budget travelers for high-quality penny-pinching coffees (about 9 VND), especially the no-sugar black coffee. Highly recommended Banh mi and desserts will please your tummy, too. All-day welcoming with 24/7 service and no extra charge are special just for you. Wide space and plenty of benches suits with meeting friends and resting in break time hours. Each of the food and beverages cost around 9.000 – 65.000 VND. You don’t want to miss out knowing this place I promise.

The Vintage Emporium Cafe

• 95 Nguyễn Văn Thủ, Đa Kao, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh

Beautiful French-colonial space reverberates via flowered enameled tiles and the medieval royal furniture makes a great impression when you come across this place. Classified as a vintage cafe, but it reveals way more than that. Brunch and coffee under service from 07:45 am till 06:00 pm that very rare in Vietnam usual coffee shop; but this place totally nails it. Breakfast serves aside luxurious pool is gonna sink you into Zen. Salads and Moroccan poached eggs taste delicious as a signature. The drink menu is fine with juices and coffee shots. Foreigners friendly neighbor has your visa card payment accepted. There is a lot of Vietnamese showbiz people taking photoshoot or may for your entertainment (just kidding). Each of the food and beverages cost around 50.000đ – 150.000 VND.

Vietcetera Cafe

• 77-79 Lý Tự Trọng, Phường Bến Thành, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh

Continue to come with Vietcetera cafe – an emerging Vietnamese coffee brand. Differ from others, this place serves bold Italian dishes and fine cups of latte. Attract curious comers by nostalgic style with surreal paintings and traditional benches. Two-story designer divides it into two sections as a downstairs coffee shop and upstairs souvenir store. Customers can grasp some good stuff while tasting some good cappuccino or latte cups in this chilling space. A book and city window view seats perfect for a good afternoon in this intense city. Each of the food and beverages cost around 15.000đ – 30.000 VND.

Heritage ChinaTown

• 10 Pasteur, Phường Nguyễn Thái Bình, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh

Ready to get obsessed right away with red lighting system glitter 80s China spirit in Heritage China Town. This cool spot serves famous Hongkong vendor dishes and alcoholic drinks for your chilling time with friends but strictly not for kids. Dimsum and chicken legs boiled with soy sauce always score as the most favorite dish of all time. Beers and mojitos all kind nails it. Small place 2 split spaces: outside with short stool seats and inside with vintage saloon color by cultural identity. Just so you know that many young models and actors outtake photoshoot here in the morning and noon. People allow to vape and smoke here during 24 hours store’s opening. Each of the food and beverages cost around 20.000 – 50.000 VND.

• 26 Lý Tự Trọng, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh

Cong Café is a coffee shop that brings the national spirit the most in Vietnam. Imprint Vietnamese communist tendency on every piece of this coffee shop from the decoration to drink menu. Coconut coffee is a special drink of all kinds. Banh mi pate also is a must-try dish whenever you ever visit here. Each of the food and beverages cost around 30.000 – 100.000 VND. Vietnamese benches sparkle with vintage red flower fabric scattered all around with vintage red flower fabric can really dazzle any eyes. The two-story designer coffee shop can fit people in, so be comfortable bringing along your friends and kids. Standing out from others, this place to be an interesting experience when in Vietnam and you don’t want to miss out diving into this.

• Level 50/51/52, Bitexco Financial Tower, 2 Hải Triều, Hồ Chí Minh

Let’s have a plan bender go with a luxury chilling spot on Floor 52th of Bitexco Financial Tower at EON51. This famous coffee bar lures in a lot of tourists to see the whole Saigon city sightseeing. Enjoy beholding one-of-a-kind helicopter landing yard in the shape of a round dome in Vietnam. Everyone should probably come around sunset contemplate vanilla twilight to grip the best relaxing time. Excellent coffees and other beverages by its spacious bar counter. Grasp this place in your itinerary for alone time or a romantic date. Just so you know good things come with a price so it should cost you around 200.000 – 880.000 VND for each.

Snob Coffee

• 147A Đường Trần Hưng Đạo, Phường Cầu Ông Lãnh, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh

Differ from the name as a noun – Snob Coffee, this place is super friendly with 24 hours opening time. The first floor equips four iMac PCs serving everyone for playing games and searching for information. That is the reason this place becomes a hot gathering spot with gamers and geeks. Smoking area at the balcony parts from air-conditioned rooms for vaping or smoking talks. Nighttime shelter people and daytime full of working-class makes a common daily scene here. Fine drinks and desserts under your service served by a young and well-trained staff team. Each of the food and beverages cost around 50.000 – 100.000 VND. If you are wandering at night near the Bus Station and not knowing where to wait till morning, this is gonna be the place you don’t wanna miss out.

The Chai Coffee

• 76 Nguyễn Đình Chiểu, Quận 1, TP. HCM

Afro style with a horn of stag and tan carpets breathe the European forest into this extraordinary coffee shop. Smokers can enjoy a cup of coffee or fine mojito here on the little chilling balcony. This place opens every day and night in 24 hours. Sometimes the owner brings a guitar and sings some songs with their band. It surely can make you wanna sing along. Many lovebirds are here for a date so it should not be talking too loud or bringing children alongside. Sidewalks with short stools on the outside placing along the peaceful Nguyen Dinh Chieu street surely are the best seats here. Each of the food and beverages cost around 25.000 – 60.000 VND.

Besides food and travel recommendation, I hope this list of 19 cafes in District 1 Saigon can help you avoid having to breathe in traffic fumes can be helpful for your journey. People probably shouldn’t hesitate to come to these places. If you want to learn more about Ho Chi Minh City Things to Do you can learn alot here.

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The live concert is set to kick off the group’s first world tour called World Premier: The First Eve Live 2024 Tempest Concert [T-Our: Tempest Voyage].

Most K-pop bands organize debut live concerts in their homeland, but Tempest is the first South Korean group to choose Vietnam as the maiden destination of its debut world tour.

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Founded in March 2022, Tempest is composed of seven members, including Vietnamese member Hanbin.

Born in Yen Bai Province, northern Vietnam in 1998, Hanbin, whose real name is Ngo Ngoc Hung, graduated in marketing from Thuongmai University in Hanoi.

Since the group’s debut two years ago, Tempest has obtained several achievements and won prizes for new groups and potential bands at prestigious music awards in South Korea such as Genie Music Awards 2022, Asia Artist Award 2022, Seoul Music Awards 2023, Hanteo Music Awards 2022, and MAMA 2023.

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Why Ho Chi Minh City Is a Must-See Destination

L ovely Vietnam has too many visit-worthy destinations to count. But if you're in the mood for a large, modern city that pulsates with uncontainable energy, head to Ho Chi Minh City. Formerly known as Saigon, this was once the capital of French Indochina, as well as South Vietnam. 

After the end of the Vietnam War, Hanoi became the capital, but Ho Chi Minh has remained the country's economic center. Spend your time here admiring the beautiful French colonial architecture while learning about its complex and difficult history. Visiting landmarks like the sobering War Remnants Museum, the Cu Chi Tunnel and Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon is a must. 

While you tour, take frequent breaks to enjoy the delicious and unique Vietnamese coffee styles that include spins like egg coffee and yogurt coffee — trust us, they are amazingly good. Of course, the food will not disappoint. It's difficult to have a bad meal in Vietnam. And though there are various fine dining establishments here, you  have  to try the street food. Think of us while you're sitting on a plastic stool eating the best soup you've ever had in your life.

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Where to Stay in Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh will be very affordable if you're from the U.S. or Europe. You'll be able to stay in luxury hotels for a great price. Of course, if you'd rather save money, there are also low-budget options that won't set you back too much. 

Best luxury hotel in Ho Chi Minh:  The Reverie Saigon

Best mid-tier hotel in Ho Chi Minh:  Anna House Hotel 

Best budget hotel in Ho Chi Minh:  Truong Thinh Hotel Saigon  

How to Get to Ho Chi Minh City

Tan Son Nhat International Airport is the only aviation hub that services Ho Chi Minh City. It's also the largest airport in Vietnam.

When you  fly into Ho Chi Minh , you can take a bus from the airport to the city center. This service is very cheap. But if convenience is important, taxis are readily available.

Once in the city, you can move around by hailing tuk-tuks on the street. Or download Grab, a ride-sharing app similar to Uber.

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Vietnam Alternative: Hanoi

After you visit Ho Chi Minh, hop to the north of the country to visit Hanoi. While still a modern city, the capital's large Old Quarter is large and charming. 

Best luxury hotel in Hanoi:  Capella Hanoi 

Best mid-tier hotel in Hanoi:  Acoustic Hotel & Spa 

Best budget hotel in Hanoi:  Hanoi Hotel Royal 

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Berklee Dean of Admissions Damien Bracken and Associate Director of Explorative Recruitment Daniel Abussi will be traveling to Ho Chi Minh City this coming May. Connect with the team and catch up with alumni for an afternoon coffee or tea this spring!