The article mentions souvenirs from Vietnam that you can buy during your visit to this country.
Vietnamdrive arranges from cheap gifts to high-value ones to make it easy for you to check.
In the introduction of each souvenir below, you will get information, including how it is, where you can buy it, and its price for reference.
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1. Brocade handbags
Brocade products are typical of ethnic minorities in Vietnam, especially those in the northern mountainous region and Central Highlands. So, during your journey to Buon Ma Thuoc, Sapa, or Ha Giang, don’t forget to choose some brocade products, specifically brocade bags, for yourself and your friends.
We chose to introduce brocade bags among the items of this category because of their applicability, as well as the cultural beauty and talent of the maker in every detail of the bag.
Depending on the size, a bag will cost from 50,000 VND to 500,000 VND.
2. Products from woven bamboo
Bamboo has become one of the popular symbols of Vietnam and is associated with peaceful life in rural areas. Villagers use bamboo extensively for work and create many things for housework and decoration.
You can buy a few products from this material as gifts for your home or loved ones. These products include tools to contain food, tea trays, decorative lights, or art models.
Nowadays, it is more difficult to find bamboo products than others because they are not popular in the city. However, you can find it in some rural markets or specialized stores that introduce woven bamboo products, such as in Bao La Village or Dong Ba Market in Hue City.
The price of each product ranges from 50,000 VND to 200,000 VND, depending on whether it is big or small, complex or easy to create.
3. Hoi An Lanterns
Hoi An lanterns contribute to the brilliant beauty of the old town every time they light up. Many tourists like to bring these lovely products back as souvenirs.
Lanterns in Hoi An are made of bamboo and silk surrounding them, which is different from Hue lanterns or industrial lanterns with wooden frames. Therefore, they have their charm and are suitable for decoration.
You can buy them right at the lantern stalls in this ancient town. Or, if you visit the Hoi An night market on Nguyen Hoang Street, you can easily find small shops selling all kinds of colorful lanterns.
The cool thing is that you can fold these lanterns for easier portability.
The price of each item is from 70,000 VND in small size to 250,000 VND in large size.
4. Conical hats
When discovering this beautiful country, you will quickly see conical hats imbued with agricultural culture. Many Vietnamese farmers use these hats to cover the sun and rain in the field.
Nowadays, you can see many girls wearing traditional ao dai and conical hats to take pictures at some attractions, especially in Hue City.
These hats become a souvenir with the local breath and agricultural culture, used to wear or decorate houses and restaurants.
Buying a high-quality conical hat at the Dong Ba market in Hue City is easy.
Each one costs an average of 80,000 VND. If you choose a conical hat with pictures and colorful embroidery, it will cost 150,000 VND.
The disadvantage of this souvenir product is that it cannot be folded, and it is quite cumbersome to bring on the plane.
5. Silk scarf
Silk scarves have become a valuable souvenir for women and are suitable for cold days or beach trips.
Silk is produced in many areas in this agricultural country, so it is easy to buy it in local markets or souvenir shops.
In terms of price, you may be surprised to learn that a silk scarf’s price varies greatly from market to store, especially in fashion stores. It can range from 150,000 VND to 1,500,000 VND.
6. Coffee bean
Vietnam is considered the home of coffee production, ranking second in the world in terms of coffee exports. Therefore, coffee products cannot be ignored in the list of gifts from Vietnam for yourself or your loved ones who like to enjoy coffee.
Central Highlands (including Da Lat and Buon Ma Thuot) is a famous area where coffee is grown. However, coffee beans or pre-ground coffee in bags- featured by the Trung Nguyen brand- can be bought everywhere, from small shops to supermarkets in Vietnam.
Every 500 grams of good quality coffee beans costs from 80,000 VND. Each bag of 500 grams of powdered coffee costs 70,000 VND.
7. Fish sauce
Fish sauce, an important part of Vietnamese cuisine, is present in almost every meal. From family meals to luxury restaurants, it enhances the flavor of the dishes.
If you are a fan of Vietnamese food, fish sauce can be a gift that you can take away. However, check with the airline company about how much liquid you can bring and whether they allow you to bring fish sauce on board.
You can choose from many famous fish sauce brands in Vietnam at supermarkets or shops specializing in making the fish sauce that you visit in Phu Quoc Island, Phan Thiet City, and Nha Trang City.
The price of fish sauce ranges from 20,000 VND for 700ml- this type is not of high quality. Therefore, we recommend you choose a fish sauce from 80,000 VND for 500ml.
8. Clothing
Clothing is one lovely Vietnamese souvenir that you should put on your reference list. Vietnam specializes in exporting garments to the world market.
There are two types of clothes in Vietnam. The first type is ready-made, which you can buy as a gift for relatives or friends. You can also buy this clothing in most tourist destinations and markets.
The made-to-measure garment is just for you because the tailor-made size is yours. This second type of tailoring service is famous in Hoi An City. In just a few hours, you will have a beautiful dress, vest, or shirt.
The quality of clothing often varies depending on the material and design. If you buy at the market, you should bargain the price to get a reasonable rate.
Each ready-made t-shirt has an average price of 120,000 VND. Some more valuable T-shirts will cost 200,000 VND.
With on-site tailoring, prices vary depending on the material or type. The cost of each shirt will be tailored from 400,000 VND (~19 USD), and men’s and women’s suits are priced from 2,000,000 VND to 4,500,000 VND (80-200 USD).
9. Silver jewelry products
Many specific quarters and villages in Vietnam make jewelry, creating outstanding gold and silver jewelry products for daily needs.
If you are traveling in this country and want to buy jewelry, we do not recommend buying gold items, as gold usually costs more than the world price here.
Instead, choose silver jewelry, which is which is more affordable. A beautiful silver souvenir is perfect for yourself or a loved one, especially for a female friend.
Many shops prominent in Hoi An City will be willing to process customized silver models that cost from a few hundred thousand to a few million dongs.
Silver souvenirs you can choose from include rings, pendants, bracelets, or a custom piece of art.
However, be careful when you purchase some silver products from small shops specializing in something other than silverware; you can get fake or low-quality goods.
10. Pearl Jewelry
With a long coastline, Vietnam has high-value pearl farming areas, such as Ha Long Bay, Nha Trang Bay, and Phu Quoc Island.
When traveling to the places above, you can buy high-quality pearl products for loved females, such as mothers, sisters, or lovers. They include pearl earrings, pendants, bracelets, or necklaces.
Besides the above locations, in high-end jewelry stores in Hanoi or Saigon, and even high-end hotels, you can also buy these pearl products.
A beautiful pearl necklace can cost between 2,000,000 VND and 15,000,000 VND. The price varies depending on the mother-of-pearl, size, and luster of the pearls.
If you buy at tourist places, ask if they have a discount. It would help if you bargain the price when shopping there, but the prices of these souvenirs in hotels are often listed.
11. Artistic ceramics
A wide variety of high-value decorative art ceramics, such as vases and artistic ceramic works, in Hanoi’s Bat Trang Pottery Village will enrich the collection of souvenirs in Vietnam.
The value of artistic ceramics is used to decorate houses, hotels, offices in antique style, or restaurants. So, if you or one relative works in the above field, artistic ceramic works are the right gift choice.
Most ceramic products are a bit bulky, so they may be difficult to carry on your journey through Vietnam. Therefore, you should immediately check with the seller and ask them to send the goods to your house.
Most art ceramic products in Bat Trang are made by hand, and their rate is calculated according to the artistic value of each product. Thus, each item will have a different price. You can expect small products priced from 1,000,000 VND to more complex products costing up to 20,000,000 VND.
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12. Gems
If you love gems, including Rubies, Sapphires, Spinel, and Aquamarine, Vietnam is also a place where you can buy a satisfactory souvenir.
You can choose a jewelry product with this kind of stone in Hanoi or Saigon. However, the place where you will be surprised with a market specializing in gems is Luc Yen Gem Market in Yen Bai province, about 250 km northwest of Hanoi.
The Luc Yen Gem Market has about 100 stalls selling gems every day, and it is especially crowded on weekends.
For the rate, each gem ranges from a few million dongs to a billion dongs, meaning from a few hundred to tens of thousands of dollars.
13. Marble souvenirs
The art of stone carving in Vietnam dates back hundreds of years. Many artisans have produced many beautiful decorative works, providing for the needs of daily life, such as decorating houses, villas, hotels, resorts, pagodas, or churches.
One of the famous places for carving stone items is in Non Nuoc stone village, at the foot of the Marble Mountains in Da Nang City, Vietnam.
You can find various marble items, including Buddha statues, lions, artwork, and tables and chairs.
Depending on its size, each product costs a few million dongs (several hundred dollars) to hundreds of millions of dongs (tens of thousands).
Marble souvenirs are heavy, so most tourists cannot take them on their trips. Therefore, the shop also offers a shipping service, which can help you deliver stone statues worldwide.
14. Lacquer work
Lacquer paintings have become a unique Vietnamese souvenir from this beautiful country. They can also be considered an art form originating from Vietnam, and they have many unique features in terms of composition.
Saigon has a few painting studios specializing in the production of lacquer that you can visit and buy as gifts to decorate your home or office corner.
However, if you want to buy high-quality lacquer artwork, you don’t have to find it in extensive workshops. You can go to private galleries in Hanoi, Hue, or Saigon, where some of the prominent artists in this genre create priceless works.
It is impossible to price artistic lacquer works made by famous artists. Still, hundreds of thousands of dollars are possible. Popular lacquer items can be purchased for 2,000,000 VND (~100 USD).
Please note that lacquer paintings cannot be rolled. So, you have to carry them with you throughout the journey in Vietnam.
15. Art paintings
Paintings are also classified as memorable souvenirs in Vietnam that can be bought for display, gift, or collection.
Many works of art created by famous painters in Vietnam have become priceless, costing up to several million dollars. They are sought after by many collectors around the world.
Private galleries in Hanoi, Saigon, or Hue will be where you’ll find some of the most valuable art pieces for your collection.
If you’re not a collector looking for a high-value painting gift, you can also find a few inexpensive paintings, ranging from a few hundred dollars.
These cheap paintings can be found in galleries in Hoi An, Hue, Da Lat, etc. After purchase, most paintings come in plastic or paper tubes for easy portability.
With the types of souvenirs in Vietnam presented above, which one will you choose as a gift during your visit here?
Let us know which souvenir impressed you the most!
