District 0 | Saigon, HCMC, Vietnam

Best of Saigon: Clubs, Bars, and Listening Rooms

March 15, 2026

By

Liam Langan

Saigon’s a city pulsing with its own unique sound: unrelenting motorbike horns, the bubble of broths cooked low and slow, gleeful evening cheers that begin with một, hai, ba, dô! However, among these everyday noises are the various clubs, bars, and listening rooms that add to this city’s unparalleled sense of sound. Whether it’s bass booming in a club, hip hop spinning on a rooftop, or jazz played through plush sound systems, there’s so much to listen to in Saigon.

Best of Saigon: Clubs, Bars, and Listening Rooms

March 15, 2026

By

Liam Langan

Saigon’s a city pulsing with its own unique sound: unrelenting motorbike horns, the bubble of broths cooked low and slow, gleeful evening cheers that begin with một, hai, ba, dô! However, among these everyday noises are the various clubs, bars, and listening rooms that add to this city’s unparalleled sense of sound. Whether it’s bass booming in a club, hip hop spinning on a rooftop, or jazz played through plush sound systems, there’s so much to listen to in Saigon.

Best of Saigon: Work-friendly Cafes

April 3, 2026

By

Garrett MacLean

Everyone needs a space somewhere between the office and the home where you can gather, socialize, and most importantly, get some work done. In a city that never truly sleeps, finding the right place to be productive is essential. To help you get in the flow, we’ve rounded up some of the best work-friendly cafes across Saigon.

Best of Saigon: Work-friendly Cafes

April 3, 2026

By

Garrett MacLean

Everyone needs a space somewhere between the office and the home where you can gather, socialize, and most importantly, get some work done. In a city that never truly sleeps, finding the right place to be productive is essential. To help you get in the flow, we’ve rounded up some of the best work-friendly cafes across Saigon.

Melunn: A Beatmaker's Dream & The Sound of Saigon

March 29, 2026

By

Liam Langan

From witnessing the birth of Tokyo's beatmaking scene to becoming one of its pioneers in Saigon, Melunn’s story is a lesson in building communities doing what you love. If you’ve ever seen her perform or spoken to her about music, you’ll quickly understand just how deep her passion for beatmaking runs.

Melunn: A Beatmaker's Dream & The Sound of Saigon

March 29, 2026

By

Liam Langan

From witnessing the birth of Tokyo's beatmaking scene to becoming one of its pioneers in Saigon, Melunn’s story is a lesson in building communities doing what you love. If you’ve ever seen her perform or spoken to her about music, you’ll quickly understand just how deep her passion for beatmaking runs.

Shōzō & Tatsuo: The Brotherhood Behind FUME

March 23, 2026

By

Liam Langan

The story of Shozo and Tatsuo is the story of a shisho and a deshi. But more so than that, it’s about a brotherhood between a master and his apprentice. Out of all of the places, the two Japanese chefs met in Canada and ever since opening FUME seven years ago, they’ve left an indelible mark on Saigon’s culinary scene.

Shōzō & Tatsuo: The Brotherhood Behind FUME

March 23, 2026

By

Liam Langan

The story of Shozo and Tatsuo is the story of a shisho and a deshi. But more so than that, it’s about a brotherhood between a master and his apprentice. Out of all of the places, the two Japanese chefs met in Canada and ever since opening FUME seven years ago, they’ve left an indelible mark on Saigon’s culinary scene.

Fiction Cafe & Bar: When Life Gets Stranger

March 21, 2026

By

Liam Langan

Life in Saigon can often be stranger than fiction. Even after three years in the city, there’s still so much that catches me off guard, as if I’d only been here for a few weeks and everything was still as raw, new, and fresh as when I first arrived. Places like Fiction Cafe & Bar remind me of this strangeness.

Fiction Cafe & Bar: When Life Gets Stranger

March 21, 2026

By

Liam Langan

Life in Saigon can often be stranger than fiction. Even after three years in the city, there’s still so much that catches me off guard, as if I’d only been here for a few weeks and everything was still as raw, new, and fresh as when I first arrived. Places like Fiction Cafe & Bar remind me of this strangeness.

Quan: Built for the Bright Lights

March 16, 2026

By

Garrett MacLean

Some people thrive under the bright lights. Others prefer moving in the shadows. Whether you’re one or the other, however, is beside the question. What matters is that you know which type you are. Nothing is more freeing than this deep understanding of yourself. Quan is part of the former group, and he knows it. Yet, for him, it isn’t about a hunger for the spotlight that drives him. It’s deeper than that.

Quan: Built for the Bright Lights

March 16, 2026

By

Garrett MacLean

Some people thrive under the bright lights. Others prefer moving in the shadows. Whether you’re one or the other, however, is beside the question. What matters is that you know which type you are. Nothing is more freeing than this deep understanding of yourself. Quan is part of the former group, and he knows it. Yet, for him, it isn’t about a hunger for the spotlight that drives him. It’s deeper than that.

Best of Saigon: Clubs, Bars, and Listening Rooms

March 15, 2026

By

Liam Langan

Saigon’s a city pulsing with its own unique sound: unrelenting motorbike horns, the bubble of broths cooked low and slow, gleeful evening cheers that begin with một, hai, ba, dô! However, among these everyday noises are the various clubs, bars, and listening rooms that add to this city’s unparalleled sense of sound. Whether it’s bass booming in a club, hip hop spinning on a rooftop, or jazz played through plush sound systems, there’s so much to listen to in Saigon.

Best of Saigon: Clubs, Bars, and Listening Rooms

March 15, 2026

By

Liam Langan

Saigon’s a city pulsing with its own unique sound: unrelenting motorbike horns, the bubble of broths cooked low and slow, gleeful evening cheers that begin with một, hai, ba, dô! However, among these everyday noises are the various clubs, bars, and listening rooms that add to this city’s unparalleled sense of sound. Whether it’s bass booming in a club, hip hop spinning on a rooftop, or jazz played through plush sound systems, there’s so much to listen to in Saigon.

Best of Saigon: Work-friendly Cafes

April 3, 2026

By

Garrett MacLean

Everyone needs a space somewhere between the office and the home where you can gather, socialize, and most importantly, get some work done. In a city that never truly sleeps, finding the right place to be productive is essential. To help you get in the flow, we’ve rounded up some of the best work-friendly cafes across Saigon.

Best of Saigon: Work-friendly Cafes

April 3, 2026

By

Garrett MacLean

Everyone needs a space somewhere between the office and the home where you can gather, socialize, and most importantly, get some work done. In a city that never truly sleeps, finding the right place to be productive is essential. To help you get in the flow, we’ve rounded up some of the best work-friendly cafes across Saigon.

Melunn: A Beatmaker's Dream & The Sound of Saigon

March 29, 2026

By

Liam Langan

From witnessing the birth of Tokyo's beatmaking scene to becoming one of its pioneers in Saigon, Melunn’s story is a lesson in building communities doing what you love. If you’ve ever seen her perform or spoken to her about music, you’ll quickly understand just how deep her passion for beatmaking runs.

Melunn: A Beatmaker's Dream & The Sound of Saigon

March 29, 2026

By

Liam Langan

From witnessing the birth of Tokyo's beatmaking scene to becoming one of its pioneers in Saigon, Melunn’s story is a lesson in building communities doing what you love. If you’ve ever seen her perform or spoken to her about music, you’ll quickly understand just how deep her passion for beatmaking runs.

Shōzō & Tatsuo: The Brotherhood Behind FUME

March 23, 2026

By

Liam Langan

The story of Shozo and Tatsuo is the story of a shisho and a deshi. But more so than that, it’s about a brotherhood between a master and his apprentice. Out of all of the places, the two Japanese chefs met in Canada and ever since opening FUME seven years ago, they’ve left an indelible mark on Saigon’s culinary scene.

Shōzō & Tatsuo: The Brotherhood Behind FUME

March 23, 2026

By

Liam Langan

The story of Shozo and Tatsuo is the story of a shisho and a deshi. But more so than that, it’s about a brotherhood between a master and his apprentice. Out of all of the places, the two Japanese chefs met in Canada and ever since opening FUME seven years ago, they’ve left an indelible mark on Saigon’s culinary scene.

Fiction Cafe & Bar: When Life Gets Stranger

March 21, 2026

By

Liam Langan

Life in Saigon can often be stranger than fiction. Even after three years in the city, there’s still so much that catches me off guard, as if I’d only been here for a few weeks and everything was still as raw, new, and fresh as when I first arrived. Places like Fiction Cafe & Bar remind me of this strangeness.

Fiction Cafe & Bar: When Life Gets Stranger

March 21, 2026

By

Liam Langan

Life in Saigon can often be stranger than fiction. Even after three years in the city, there’s still so much that catches me off guard, as if I’d only been here for a few weeks and everything was still as raw, new, and fresh as when I first arrived. Places like Fiction Cafe & Bar remind me of this strangeness.

Quan: Built for the Bright Lights

March 16, 2026

By

Garrett MacLean

Some people thrive under the bright lights. Others prefer moving in the shadows. Whether you’re one or the other, however, is beside the question. What matters is that you know which type you are. Nothing is more freeing than this deep understanding of yourself. Quan is part of the former group, and he knows it. Yet, for him, it isn’t about a hunger for the spotlight that drives him. It’s deeper than that.

Quan: Built for the Bright Lights

March 16, 2026

By

Garrett MacLean

Some people thrive under the bright lights. Others prefer moving in the shadows. Whether you’re one or the other, however, is beside the question. What matters is that you know which type you are. Nothing is more freeing than this deep understanding of yourself. Quan is part of the former group, and he knows it. Yet, for him, it isn’t about a hunger for the spotlight that drives him. It’s deeper than that.

Best of Saigon: Clubs, Bars, and Listening Rooms

March 15, 2026

By

Liam Langan

Saigon’s a city pulsing with its own unique sound: unrelenting motorbike horns, the bubble of broths cooked low and slow, gleeful evening cheers that begin with một, hai, ba, dô! However, among these everyday noises are the various clubs, bars, and listening rooms that add to this city’s unparalleled sense of sound. Whether it’s bass booming in a club, hip hop spinning on a rooftop, or jazz played through plush sound systems, there’s so much to listen to in Saigon.

Best of Saigon: Clubs, Bars, and Listening Rooms

March 15, 2026

By

Liam Langan

Saigon’s a city pulsing with its own unique sound: unrelenting motorbike horns, the bubble of broths cooked low and slow, gleeful evening cheers that begin with một, hai, ba, dô! However, among these everyday noises are the various clubs, bars, and listening rooms that add to this city’s unparalleled sense of sound. Whether it’s bass booming in a club, hip hop spinning on a rooftop, or jazz played through plush sound systems, there’s so much to listen to in Saigon.