Vietnam souveneir?

Question

i am in vietnam right now and i'm looking for some general gift or souvenier i can bring back that i can give to my friends. can anyone give me some idea of what to get them?

Answer 1

Whatever you decide to buy, do not go to "Cho Ben Thanh" in Sai Gon. They are known for ripping off tourists.

Answer 2

You can go to Ham Nghi, Ton That Dam, An Dong market in Chinatown and Ben Thanh market.

Thank you

Mike from Trafest

Answer 3

right off i'll tell you what NOT to buy . that would be items made of wood. w/ the exception of the small $1 black laquer boxes almost anything wood i've ever bought there has broken once i got it home.

    ladies handbags come in all prices and are beautifull. small inexpensive dolls  are also nice .. my guys like the "t" shirts and hats i bring home. i even have people who just want the beautifull post cards they sell., paintings on silk look very nice at home once they are framed and the embroidered art comes in a wide variety of styles and qualities... you'll get what you pay for there.

Answer 4

VN local products such as chop-sticks, the jade bags and accesories..sure they will love it.

Answer 5

get them those little wooden carved mopeds or bike carrier guys.

Answer 6

ceramics , paintings of ethnic minorities , silk stuff....

Answer 7

Get some dolls, I would be definitely happy receiving a doll from friends, one of my friends has a collection of dolls all over the world. every time she travels, she buys dolls. so i think it is a good idea

Answer 8

I went to vietnam and I just got back a little while ago. I got jade bracelettes, tea, and a ton of pics. I love all the mopeds!! :) Where are you staying? I went to Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Quang Gnai, and the island of Ly Son.

Answer 9

Go to Ben Thanh Market and you will see about a million different things in every price range.

I usually bring back a case of Tiger beer and a case of Saigon beer for my guy friends, Silk scarfs or carved wood knick knacks for the girls and of course T-shirts for either.

My American daughters get one expensive item each, jewelery, crocodile handbags etc.