Meet Kim Phuong, Our Co-Founder

Kim Phuong Mueller

Co-Founder

Kim Phuong is the co-founder of Vespa Adventures, and also a native to Saigon. Born after the end of the war period she grew up while the doors of Vietnam were still closed.

During her childhood, she helped her family in the Central Market after school every day, and eventually started her own stall selling fresh food and vegetables.

With that knowledge and experience, she opened Café Zoom in 1999, a place for Steve and Kim’s friends and other world travellers to relax, share their stories and enjoy amazing food and drinks, and later it became the starting point of all the tours in Saigon, and the operations center of Vespa Adventures.

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Northern Versus Southern Pho: Exploring Vietnam’s Iconic Noodle Soup

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Close-up of burnt liver and tender beef in Phở Gan Cháy.

Unique Burnt Liver Pho from Bac Ninh: A Must-Try Vietnamese Specialty

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A plate of bún chả with grilled pork, vermicelli, and fresh herbs.

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