OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder stops by HCMC streetside restaurant, tries Vietnamese coffee

A photo shared on OneRepublic’s official Facebook page, which has 12 million followers, shows Tedder standing in front of Vy Da Restaurant on Ly Tu Trong Street in District 1.

Ryan Tedder, frontman of the American pop rock band OneRepublic, stands in front of a streetside beer restaurant in downtown HCMC. Photo courtesy of OneRepublic's Facebook

The restaurant is popular for its grilled pork ribs and is known to attract a bustling crowd at night.

Additional photos highlighted the vibrant nightlife of the city.

"Quick stop in Ho Chi Minh City. Beautiful city. Beautiful culture," read the caption accompanying the post on Wednesday.

Tedder was also seen trying Vietnamese coffee and posing in front of the HCMC People's Committee office in front of Nguyen Hue Walking Street in photos shared on OneRepublic's Instagram story on Thursday.

Ryan Tedder tries coffee in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo courtesy of OneRepublic's Instagram

The band was playing in Bangkok on Aug. 24, before having a concert in Colorado on Aug. 31 and Berlin on Sept. 7.

They have given Vietnamese fans hope by saying on the Instagram post from HCMC that they want to play some concerts in the city.

Formed in Colorado in 2002, OneRepublic is led by Tedder. The current lineup includes Zach Filkins (lead guitar, viola), Drew Brown (rhythm guitar), Brent Kutzle (bass, cello), Eddie Fisher (drums), and Brian Willett (keyboards, percussion, violin).

The band has released six studio albums to date, starting with their debut "Dreaming Out Loud" (2007) and most recently "Artificial Paradise" (2024), selling over 16 million records worldwide.