Saigon is a vibrant city with a unique combination of colonial and modern architecture, seemingly endless crowds of cars, and riots of motorbikes rumbling. Rooftop restaurants are the perfect places to catch a clear view of the city’s urban setting without being caught up in the chaotic traffic and crowded hustle below. Here are a few of the best rooftop restaurants in Saigon: Shri Restaurant and Lounge Shri Restaurant and Lounge opened in 2010, boasting a spectacular panoramic view of […]

It’s late at night. Most restaurants are closed, stomachs are rumbling, you just got out of the club after an eventful night, and you and your friends start to look at each other and wonder where to get food. Previously we compiled a list of clubs and bars in Ho Chi Minh City; at Vietcetera, we can’t leave you hungry after a night out. To help put out your late night crave, we list out some restaurants where you can […]

Ho Chi Minh City is popular for many things: the variety of food, the motorbikes, the busy streets. And of course, you can’t forget its nightlife. Known as the city that never sleeps, Ho Chi Minh City lives up to its label. There are hundred of bars that open ’til late across the city, and we would love you to experience them all. Our team wants to make sure you get the most “bang for the buck”, so we’ve compiled […]

With an average local temperature of 30 degrees, good grooming is essential to beat the tropical Saigon heat. Luckily, a growing number of barbers have got our backs (and sides). Even in the past year, two classically old-school men-only Saigon barbershops have opened—Brothers and House of Barbaard—with the sort of standards you’d expect from a barber in a European capital; part gentleman’s club, part barbershop. They have joined a long list of eccentric local shops, like Liem’s chain of Cholo-inspired […]

Previously, we compiled a list of what Vietnamese locals eat for breakfast. And we can’t just leave you hungry after breakfast, so how about lunch? Vietnamese food is known for its versatility and variety, and lunch food is not an exception. Here is a list of Vietnamese dishes that you can enjoy during lunch break, brunch or on a chill Sunday lunch. This list contains some of the most popular dishes in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. Let’s buckle […]

In the past 10 years, golf has become more popular in Vietnam. Golf courses are popping up all over Vietnam as more and more people pick up golf as a new sport. However, it is still a very expensive sport, and since golf is at an early stage in Vietnam, the quality of the sport is raising some questions. We meet with Michael Nhat Tran, the first professional golfer of Vietnam. We discuss about his journey of becoming a professional athlete. Michael […]