Where to Go and What to Do on the Weekend: A Korean-style Net Cafe Appears in the Heart of the Capital
Where to Go and What to Do on the Weekend: In early July, the gaming community in Hanoi in general and those who are keen on “net hunting” in particular were excited to experience a brand new net cafe, believed to be part of a Korean cyber game chain.
Located on Vu Thanh Street, Dong Da, Hanoi, this center, Levelup Gaming Center, makes a strong impression right from the start. Moving up to the 4th floor of a building, we were overwhelmed by the bright, airy space with Levelup’s Korean-style design. This is said to be the result of more than a month of construction, a harmonious collaboration between the design team from the land of kimchi and a construction unit in Vietnam.
Although the total area of the entire complex does not meet expectations like the models, the owner asserts that they have tried to arrange it as scientifically as possible, maximizing space, and cleverly dividing 121 machines into 5 areas. These include: FPS, Pro, VIP, Queen Zone, and Competition. Mr. Nguyen Van Chuyen passionately shared the strengths of the facility.
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As mentioned above, the 5 sections of Levelup Gaming Center all entice players to experience in person. Let’s dive deeper into the specifications of the computers in this cyber game:
The most notable area is the FPS Zone. This is one of the three popular areas, alongside Pro Zone and VIP Zone, which many gamers prioritize and pay attention to. It can be said that the FPS Zone is the most valuable “territory” at Levelup Gaming Center. Despite having a reasonable price, the systems here are equipped with extremely modern configurations.
It is known that all machines in the FPS Zone will have mouse, mechanical keyboard, and gaming headphones. In terms of hardware, they feature i5 12400F chips, 32GB RAM, RTX4060 cards, and ASUS XG259QN 25” 380HZ monitors. These are among the most advanced equipment on the market at this time, ensuring a realistic, vibrant, and smooth gaming experience for users. Along with the VIP Zone, these are the two largest areas at Levelup that customers highly rate and prioritize.
At a higher level, Levelup offers gamers two areas: Queen Zone and Competition. True to its name, the Competition area is fully equipped with dream technology products. These include i7 13700F chips, ZOWIE BENQ EC2-G mice, Logitech’s G512 mechanical keyboard, HYPERX CLOUD 2 headphones, and even an AOC AM400B Monitor Arm to create the most favorable angles for players.
On the other hand, Queen Zone will have a “lighter” system configuration. However, what makes this area special is that Levelup has designed it entirely in pink. Thanks to this, Queen Zone quickly became a “target” for female gamers. It is also an ideal area for couples to date, thanks to its discreet, private, and cozy design.
Despite having all “top-notch” equipment, the Competition and Queen Zone at Levelup only charge between 17,000 – 18,000 VND/hour. This is an extremely reasonable price, much more favorable compared to the competition’s gaming areas. The 18,000 VND/hour rate is also the highest machine price at Levelup, not to mention the extremely attractive package recharge combos and special customer appreciation policies during various events throughout the year.
For more detailed information about the specifications and specific configurations, gamers can refer to the table below:
In the past, encountering torn chairs, sticky keyboards, dirty controllers, and smelly mouse pads was something many gamers were familiar with. Currently, this Korean-style net cafe ensures that such situations will never occur. This is because, whenever customers finish using the service, the cafe staff will immediately clean and tidy up carefully to avoid affecting the experience of the next user.
Not only that, Levelup also has a professional security service. In the cafe, there are up to 23 large security cameras operating 24/7 to monitor and ensure a safe, healthy gaming environment.
Aiming to provide a comfortable and modern gaming experience, Levelup’s customer care services are also impressive. In the cafe, there will always be at least 3 staff members present to consult and assist gamers. Additionally, all staff wear uniforms and have clear name tags, displaying serious work attitudes.
Levelup does not have a Smoking Zone. Instead, the cafe has established a separate area called the Smoking Arena for customers to smoke. Explaining this decision, Mr. Nguyen Van Chuyen, the owner, shared that this is a necessary action to create a safe, friendly environment and ensure the best health for customers. Not only is smoking prohibited in the outdoor areas, but Levelup is also equipped with 8 air conditioners running at full capacity, dozens of air purifiers operating 24/7, and a bright lighting system to protect gamers’ eyesight.
Sharing his experience at this cafe, Cao Ngoc An (18 years old) said he has visited many times and mainly experienced the VIP Zone machines. With high-quality configurations, games like VALORANT and CS:GO that An played were stable and smooth. The machines also rarely encounter technical issues, and the cafe offers quite economical combos, which are very budget-friendly for students.
Another attractive point that Levelup possesses, similar to Korean-standard cyber games, is a highly diverse food and beverage menu. It is known that Levelup offers over 30 rice dishes with various flavors, more than 10 types of noodles, and a list of snacks updated continuously according to the tastes of Korean youth, such as fries, hotdogs, fried meat, spicy sauce meat, etc. After ordering, staff will also prepare the food quickly, unlike many other net cafes where customers often have to wait long.
Still has limitations
Although it is a very beautiful, clean, and airy cyber game, it cannot be denied that Levelup has a relatively small area with only about 121 machines. For this reason, Levelup is currently lacking many familiar areas such as Couple Zone, Stream Zone, Training Zone…
“Ambition” to elevate the brand
After a month of operation, during peak hours, this “headquarters” welcomes 80-100 customers. This signal, along with 6 years of experience in the industry, gives the leader great confidence, and he also has high hopes for the future of brand elevation:
“I plan to open 5 stores in Hanoi, and then move to Ho Chi Minh City in the future. I know the goal is difficult, but with a young brand like this, the bigger the goals, the stronger the motivation to develop” – Mr. Nguyen Van Chuyen said.
