As recently as five years ago, we went to cafés or coffee shops to sit, relax and have some coffee, tea or small eats. Friends arranged to meet at coffee shops basically to catch up on what was happening in each other’s lives, exchange gossip and so on. “My sister studies with her university friends at least two times per week at the Là Việt coffee shop in District 3 [Hồ Chí Minh City]. Some argue that the new trend has “killed” the essence of going to a coffee shop for a cup of stimulating beverage and a well-deserved break. “I once sat next to a loud man at a coffee shop that was workspace-oriented.

Source: Viet Nam News July 23, 2023 09:23 UTC