What to buy in Vietnam? What to bring souvenirs and unusual gifts from Vietnam.

Most souvenirs can be purchased in any resort town in Vietnam - from Nha Trang to Phu Quoc, they can be found in the markets in shops or souvenir streets.

Clothes and shoes from Vietnam

One very important feature of Vietnam that highlights his among most other countries, it is high quality clothing at low prices.

The fact is that many European, American branded clothing companies have factories in Vietnam. And in order to be able to export products outside the country, they enter into an agreement with the government.

foreigners and local Vietnamese shops

Some of the manufactured products remain in the country, but are produced without brand logos. This product the same quality as expensive European things, but for sale 3-4 times cheaper, even without logos.

This situation is both with clothes and with shoes, bags, backpacks.

As for local Vietnamese firms, the most popular are: Garment Company, Eva de Eva, Vinatex, An Phuoc. They are famous for their excellent tailoring quality and reasonable price.

And, of course, you should definitely visit shops with silk things. Prices for it throughout Vietnam are not so high, but the quality is the best.

Silk

One of the most valuable gifts that you can bring from Vietnam is a little thing made of real silk.

Silk made in Vietnam is in high demand. By right, the capital of the country's silk industry is considered Baolok city.

Here, the centuries-old traditions of silk production are harmoniously combined with modern technologies. Therefore, if you decide to buy silk, be sure to visit Baolok.

Silk is made from very comfortable dresses, ties, bed linen, etc. But real examples of art are considered especially valuable - paintings woven from silk.

Vietnamese masters hand-made paintings with wonderful landscapes.

It is better to buy silk products in shops located at silk factories. Then you can be sure of the high quality of products and not overpay dealers.

For example, for a beautiful silk tie they will ask you to pay about 4 euros, for a long wide skirt about 8-10 euros, and for comfortable, light silk pajamas about 10-12 euros, and a beautiful silk bathrobe can be purchased for 7-8 euros.

Alcohol

Alcoholic drinks are always popular.

What do you need to know?

One citizen leaving Vietnam can take with him a maximum of 1.5 liters of strong alcohol. If the drink is not more than 22 degrees, then you can withdraw 2 liters.

Vietnamese alcoholic drinks

The exception is beer, it can be spent 3 liters. Thus, each tourist can only bring 1-2 bottles of exotic elixir.

If the drink in the bottle exceeds the volume by no more than a liter, then they can freely pass through the border. But if more, you will have to pay additional customs duties.

Rum

Alcoholic drinks in Vietnam are of very high quality. Rum is especially appreciated by tourists.It is of very high quality, but the price for it is quite low, about $6-8 per bottle.

Of the interesting flavors stand out cane and coconut rum.

Vietnamese rum Belami

When buying rum, pay attention to "Rhum Chauvet".

Its quality is top notch, and the bottles of ISC Rum contain snake alcohol, which gives the drink a strange taste.

Wine drinks are no less popular. They began to be made in Vietnam back in the days of the French colony. Therefore, it is not surprising why Vietnamese wine has such excellent quality.

The most famous Vietnamese manufacturing company - Dalat Superior.

The wines of this company are in great demand both domestically and abroad. And the largest producer of Vietnamese wines is Vang Dalat.

Their products can be found in almost every Vietnamese town. On average, a good wine in Vietnam costs between $5 and $10 per bottle.

Tea

Tea is one of the popular drinks in Vietnam.

It is made exclusively from plants. Its spicy taste and enchanting aroma cannot be confused with anything else.

a girl on the streets of Vietnam sells and prepares tea

The most popular varieties grown here are Assam and Ceylon.

Green tea

It is green tea that is considered part of the culture in Vietnam.

It is made from the leaves of the same plant as black, but the production technology is significantly different. In its composition, it has a high caffeine content and is rich in vitamins P and C. In addition, green tea also has medicinal properties.

So, for example, catechin, which is contained in tea leaves, is an excellent substance that prevents the development of cancer cells, copes well with food poisoning, helps in the fight against a hangover and strengthens the immune system.

Also an integral part of green tea is the addition of lotus flowers to it. Collect them in the morning, while they have not yet had time to open. It adds expressive aroma and invigorates for the whole day.

To cook it, as the Vietnamese do it, you need to take a teapot under the bottom, which they put on a tray, pour tea into it and pour boiling water (70 - 80 degrees) so that the water pours out. This is done in order to maintain a constant temperature of tea.

Sugar is not added to this drink. Because they prefer to keep a holistic, natural taste. In addition, it is better not to use sugar in principle.

Black tea

Vietnam is the leading exporter of black tea. A well-known brand that everyone knows is Lipton.

The uniqueness of the production is that after processing it is dried directly under the sun. This is what gives it saturation and dark color.

As you know, black tea has the ability to expand blood vessels, normalizes blood pressure and heart function, but these properties are very easy to neutralize by adding milk to the drink.

In Vietnam, artichoke is also added to black tea, which helps in the treatment of inflammatory processes and urolithiasis.

Herbal tea

Vietnam also produces healing tea - herbal.

in addition to black and green teas in Vietnam, you can buy herbal teas, teas with spices for weight loss

Separately, it is worth mentioning artichoke tea. Here it is sold in every store and it is delicious.

Also, dried artichoke tea is very popular.

This tea is more like an amateur, but I also recommend taking it as a souvenir!

Coffee

Coffee Luwak

Luwak coffee is one of the most expensive drinks and is famous for its originality around the world. Enough interesting fact is that Luwak is a small animal whose favorite food is coffee beans.

I don't want to sound boring and aggressive, but when you use Luwak coffee, you exploit me.

Truth in wild nature the animal chooses only the best coffee beans for its food, and for coffee for sale, Luwak is kept in a cage and fed with everything that is horrible and, in my opinion, such coffee is not worth supporting, buying. Especially since it's not tasty.

He eats them in such quantities that some of the grains fell into the stomach, and there they were processed by digestive enzymes. And it was this fact that significantly boosted the country's economy.

1 kg of this coffee costs about $400, but when you arrive in Vietnam you can buy it for $15 per 150 grams.

Trung coffee is quite a famous drink. Although for the most part it is familiar to many under such a name as "Legendee".

It means "legendary" in translation.

For sale, it is packaged in the majority of 250 and 500 grams in massive boxes that have a great design.It is not a shame to bring such a box as a gift to friends or colleagues. This coffee is brewed like espresso.

One feature is that you need to put condensed milk on the bottom of the cup, and then pour a strong-brewed drink. Let stand, but do not stir. Drink in small sips.

At first, the taste is felt with astringency, and then it is diluted with sweet notes of condensed milk.

Fruit

On the domestic markets finding exotic fruits native to Vietnam is quite difficult, and if found, they cost up to 10 times more. In Vietnam, you can buy as many as your heart desires and your wallet.

fruits that can be bought in Mui Ne village at street stalls

Rambutan

The name means "hair" in translation. It ripens from May to October.

The appearance of rambutan causes fear, because it is densely covered with needles, but they are soft and will not cause any harm. It is also known that this fruit perfectly quenches thirst.

mangosteen

This name is rather strange and when you hear it for the first time, you get the impression that we are talking about mango. But there is nothing in common between them.

Mangosteen is a fruit that looks like an apple, but has a dark purple color. Its taste is quite light and sour.

Durian is very different from all exotic fruits with its strong smell, which reminds you if you sniff it for the first time: rotten onions mixed with stale socks.

Its transportation is officially prohibited even in public transport. Many of those who still decided to try it claim that they have not eaten anything tastier in the world.

king of all fruits - durian

If you still want to treat your loved ones to this fruit, you can try to transfer it in hand luggage, in a small container, by pulling the fruits themselves from the durian peel.

You are unlikely to be stopped, thinking on a scan check that there is some ordinary food inside the container. But remember that you need to eat durian immediately upon arrival home, otherwise in a day it will no longer be suitable for eating. It deteriorates quickly.

How to bring fruit home?

Returning home, you may want to bring sweets, Asian fruits to your loved ones. On this occasion, you need to purchase all the desired products as close to the time of departure as possible and buy a special container made of durable material for transportation, such as plastic, foam, or even buy a separate suitcase for this, as we did.

A good option would be to transport them in a suitcase, wrapping each fruit separately with a newspaper and your things on top. On top of the suitcase, it is better to put softer, smaller products, like mangoes, rambutans, and from the bottom, the hardest and largest, like pineapple, watermelon, papaya.

If you want to bring home a lot of fruit, you can buy an inexpensive suitcase for this and at the reception ask for a “fragile luggage” sticker for it so that it is not thrown.

Spices

Vietnamese cuisine has many recipes for delicious and unique dishes. And their preparation is important to imagine without fragrant spices. The most popular in Vietnam are:

Basil

Used both dried and fresh. It is this component that gives the dish a pleasant aroma and delicate taste.

It goes best with soups, vegetable and fish dishes.

In addition, it goes well with other spices. So, for example, mixed with thyme, you can get a rather spicy dish, and with rosemary - a peppery smell.

Fresh basil is added to sauces. In addition, it goes well with tomatoes.

Ginger

According to the Vietnamese, there are no dishes to which this unique spice could not be added.It would be appropriate to add it to various salads, broth and soups, vegetables, mushrooms, legumes and cheese.

It is also included in the composition of other spices such as, for example, curry.

In addition, there are four types of ginger flour, from which you can then make sweet to savory dough. It is also used for baking and syrups.

Coriander

This spice is great for both baking and meat dishes. And also for dishes from peas, beans and lentils.Coriander spicy aroma and unusual taste.

Coriander

Also popular in Vietnam are spices such as mint leaves, pepper, white peas, ground turmeric and star anise.

Sauces

vietnamese sauce

It is quite simple in preparation. To do this, you need to crush two cloves of garlic in a deep saucer to a puree and mix it with finely chopped hot chili peppers.

Then pour all 200 ml of ordinary soy sauce and 3 tbsp. l fish sauce. Mix everything thoroughly and let it brew for 1-2 hours.

It makes a great accompaniment to rice and pasta dishes.

Vietnamese shrimp sauce

It is cooked in butter or high-fat sour cream. Shrimps are crushed, mixed with sour cream and spices are added.

Sweets are loved not only by children, but also by adults.Vietnam is exactly the country in which there are sweets for every taste.

The most popular and famous - coconut toffee, and indeed any sweets with coconut in Vietnam are very tasty. Even that coconut milk.Therefore, always try to grab a couple of packages of these with you.

Toffees are sold in different flavors and types. Can be found with the same durian, with cocoa, honey, etc.

Also pay attention to candied fruits, and Met- These are candied small pieces of flowers and fruits.

Sometimes there are candied seeds - this is a very tasty delicacy.

Delicatessen lovers may like fruit chips. Or rice cookies with an unusual taste of beef for us. And of course there is fruit jelly with Asian fruits.

Oils

In Vietnam, natural oils are highly valued.

In addition, the Vietnamese like to use traditional - sesame or corn oil. You can buy any of them in the nearest market. There is enough of such goodness in almost every store.

What souvenirs and gifts to bring from Vietnam?

When returning from an exotic country, you always want to bring home something worthwhile, memorable. And in Vietnam there are many prophetic products that you should take with you to your homeland.

souvenir shop in Vietnam

First of all, most tourists take with them to buy in the country quite cheap, but very high quality clothes, shoes and bedding.

The prices the Vietnamese offer are not crazy, but very low, especially for things made of silk. You won't find such prices anywhere in Russia.

Particular attention should be paid to silk paintings. These are real pieces of art. One such painting can cost quite a large amount.

Also very popular in Vietnam bamboo clothes. It is quite light and very comfortable.Prices in most markets are average.

Vietnamese bamboo conical hats are very interesting and remarkable. In the markets of cities, you can buy beautiful bamboo dishes, coasters.

Mahogany and bamboo they make various folk musical instruments, caskets, figurines, etc. It is very popular among tourists national clothes and masks.

The second thing that most tourists prefer to buy in Vietnam is jewelry.

Vietnamese and colored lanterns

You can take them for yourself or as a gift.

In any case, it is very profitable, because the prices for gold Silver in the country is comparatively lower than in other countries, and the work of the master is incomparably lower.

After all, if in Russia you pay a craftsman about $30-40 for processing 1 gram of an item, then here a fully finished jewelry will cost you that amount, or even more.

And of course pearl jewelry. They are very popular here and are much cheaper than in other countries.

Many flora lovers take with them from Vietnam orchid bulbs in order to plant them at home later.

orchid bulbs

To do this, the bulb itself must be placed above the ground, so that the lower part is slightly in the ground. And in order for the bulb not to turn over, it should be tied to a stick.

The plant is watered after small roots have grown to the substrate. You can speed up the growth process by placing the orchid bulb closer to the sun's rays.

What cosmetics to bring from Vietnam?

Cosmetics Moringa

Moringa is a miraculous oriental tree with healing properties.

The Vietnamese use this plant to treat both skin and infectious diseases. But the oil extracted from this plant is very often used in cosmetology. After all, it contains a huge range of biological substances that the human body needs.

Moringa Organic Products

By itself, the oil perfectly moisturizes and softens the skin and protects it from environmental influences.

In the modern world, moringa oil is often used in cosmetic balms, creams and other hygiene products. But the oil extract itself is used in the manufacture of elite Vietnamese perfumes.

Moringa-based cosmetics can be found in various Vietnamese shops and markets, but you can also look for it in pharmacies.

Hair cosmetics

First of all, you should pay attention to coconut oils. Organic oil should be used as hair masks. It can be simply applied to the skin and hair, or make special masks.

Shampoos and balms from the Vietnamese company Thorakao are quite popular and effective. Especially among their products, shampoo with soap tree extract stands out. It increases hair growth, strength and elasticity. And protects the skin from dandruff.

Hair masks made from rice powder and ginseng and mother-of-pearl powders have excellent healing properties.

Cosmetics

Cosmetics of the Vietnamese company Vedette are very popular among Russian tourists and all over the world. Facial masks have proven themselves quite well. This cosmetic perfectly cleanses the skin and its pores.

cream

Pay attention also to these miraculous Vietnamese creams:

• organic aloe vera products. Aloe vera will help soothe the skin after the hot sun, moisturize.
• cream (balm) white tiger (white tiger balm). This cream soothes the skin, relieves itching, headaches, etc.
• collagen cream. This cream deeply moisturizes, makes the skin supple and soft.
• laevigatus cream.The cream is aimed at healing wounds and cleansing the skin from acne, etc.

What medicines, ointments and balms to bring from Vietnam?

Buying medicines in a foreign country is quite problematic, because there is a language barrier.

It is quite difficult to understand whether this remedy is right for you if you cannot fully understand the composition of the drug and contraindications. Therefore, we advise you to select medicines together with a specialist or at least a guide.

Among the popular Vietnamese medicines among tourists, the following are distinguished:

1. Cebraton- This is a drug that improves the functioning of the cardiovascular system and positively affects the activity of the brain.It can be used if the patient has a hard job with constant stress, problems with memory, sleep, or poor concentration. It can also be used as a prophylactic after strokes.
2. Glucosamine- excellent effect on the ligamentous apparatus and sore joints. This is one of the most popular remedies in all of Vietnam, well contributing to the restoration of cartilage and ligaments after injuries. This remedy contains a fairly large number of active ingredients, so we strongly recommend that you first consult with your doctor about the permissible doses of the drug.
3. And where without drugs stimulating the female or male system. In Vietnam, there are a lot of medicines that improve the function of these systems. The most popular means of increasing sexual desire, both for men and for women, is considered SongHao. Eva Hoi Xuan This is a popular remedy for menopause. There are many drugs that increase male potency. All of them are made from useful medicinal plants and herbs.

Ointments

Of the wide variety of drugs in Vietnam, it is better to take ointments. Especially those that are popular all over the world.

Cobratoxan ointment

Such ointments include "Cobratoxan", "White Tiger" and "Asterisk".

Many Vietnamese and our doctors recommend the first for diseases of the joints, with stretch marks and pain in the ligaments, back, and especially with sciatica. No matter how strange it may sound, but the main component of the ointment is snake venom. But don't be surprised.

The poison contributes to the fact that the ointment perfectly penetrates the muscles, relieves tension and pain. Many of our tourists are used to buying packages for themselves and their loved ones.

The second tool called "White Tiger" approximately also affects the muscular system. At the same time, this balm perfectly warms up the muscles, thereby improving blood circulation. Because of this, the "White Tiger" balm is often used by Vietnamese masseurs during massage sessions.

And, of course, the well-known ointment "Asterisk", which was very popular in the Soviet Union.

Modern Vietnamese have put on stream the manufacture of this miraculous remedy. Now "Asterisk" can be purchased in the form of a balm, pencil or ointment.

Doctors recommend using this remedy for colds, migraines, various insect bites, etc. The essential oils that make up this remedy allow you to get rid of many symptoms in a few hours, and the Vietnamese themselves use them for their therapeutic and preventive purposes.

Alcohol tinctures

No less popular in Vietnam are alcohol tinctures.

Seeing these for the first time, do not be afraid of their contents. After all, if you are used to making alcohol tinctures exclusively from herbs, roots or other parts of plants, then the Vietnamese will be able to surprise you greatly.

There are a lot of options for various means here.

What is only an alcohol tincture in which a cobra holds a scorpion with its teeth, but tinctures on rats and chicks are certainly not for the faint of heart. And that's not all.

Vietnamese alcoholic drinks with snake and scorpion inside

Going into one of the shops selling alcohol tinctures, you will see for yourself the strangeness of the Vietnamese people.

Here and special tinctures for potency, sciatica, heart disease, etc. Some Vietnamese claim that snake tincture wards off dark forces, improves health, and imparts wisdom. Personally, I don't agree with this.

Allocate two types of tinctures:

1. Drinking tinctures- pretty good tasting. They are more alcoholic drinks than medicinal ones.
2. Healing tinctures- are no longer as pleasant as most medicines. They are designed to help normalize metabolic processes, blood circulation, etc.

Diseases brought from Vietnam

Traveling to a foreign country is always a big risk. And first of all, the danger of catching any disease. And no matter how much you would like it, but Vietnam is no exception.

Here, unprepared tourists are expected by many viruses and bacteria to which we have no natural protection.

Despite the fact that there have been no epidemics, mass diseases in Vietnam for several decades, it is better to protect yourself. And the risk of catching any disease is not so high.

First of all, all travelers should be vaccinated against infectious diseases. First of all, you should protect yourself from malaria, hepatitis and the so-called Japanese encephalitis. Rotavirus infections are also common.

Pretty heavy environment with insects. From their bites, you can pick up fever, leishmaniasis, schistosomiasis and more. And also quite often you can bring salmonellosis, amoebiasis, and of course various variations of helminthiases.

One of the Vietnamese disease-carrying mosquitoes looks like this

If in cities with expensive resorts there is an excellent situation with medicine, then in distant rural regions the situation is rather tense. And if you decide to travel to Asia for the first time, then you should think about vaccinations.

What jewelry to bring from Vietnam?

Vietnam is famous for its beautiful resorts, but no less often tourists come to this country to buy beautiful jewelry.

The most popular jewelry in Vietnam is, of course, pearls. After all, this country, due to its natural location, is the world's largest producer and supplier of pearls.

Pearls can be found here in all sizes, shapes and colors (from light pink to pure white and even green purple and other amazing colors).

selling pearls in Vietnam

As they say, if you have money, you will find everything you want. The range is huge. From small earrings and rings with pearls, to incredibly beautiful necklaces made of dozens of pearls.

In the local specialized stores you can find top quality pearls, they will not be cheap.If you want to save money, then go to small shops. The range and quality there is not so high, but the prices are acceptable.

Pearl bracelets cost an average of $7 to $11, the same bracelet with a necklace is about $23, and silver earrings with pearls will cost $1 or $2.

But remember one thing: free export of jewelry from Vietnam is allowed only if their weight does not exceed 300 grams.

And at the border, you may legally require documents for these decorations. Therefore, if you decide to buy jewelry here, make sure that you will be given certificates. Otherwise, you may have problems at the border.

Valuable jewellery

Another precious sight of Vietnam is sapphires. Indeed, in this trading niche, Vietnam won a pretty good part for itself.

Products made from sapphires are valued almost on the same level as rubies and diamonds.

At the same time, here tourists can buy beautiful jewelry made from this precious stone almost two to three times cheaper. And the quality will not suffer from this.

The range of sapphires in Vietnamese cities is quite large.Here you will find both familiar to the eye: blue pebbles, as well as fabulous orange, yellow, pink and cosmic purple ones.

From other jewelry in Vietnam, you can find beautiful pieces made of ivory, pearls and precious crystals.

Precious stones can be purchased in their pure form, or already decorated in various gold and silver jewelry. And, of course, there is a classic gold setting for sapphires.

Local craftsmen offer their services to change the setting, or adjust the stones to the desired size. In addition to sapphires in Vietnamese jewelry, you can find gems such as topazes, diamonds, citrines, etc.

Silver jewelry

Vietnam is also rich in silver deposits. Because of this, the country has relatively low prices for this precious metal.

Sapa silver bracelet

Tourists especially appreciate silver rings, bracelets and necklaces of various precious stones especially with pearls.

The prices here are also not astronomical. For example, for a silver ring and earrings with sapphire inserts, on average, you will need to pay $ 65-85. If, in addition to such a set, you also take a bracelet made in the same design, then $ 250-320.

Simple silver earrings with different stones will cost $30-70, etc.If we take it very rudely in general, then in Russia a jeweler can charge $30-40 for processing 1 gram of an item. In Vietnam, this is the price of a finished piece of jewelry.

The situation is similar with gold. If gold and its processing can cost a lot around the world, then Vietnam is an exception to the rule.

Gold items

In the local jewelry stores, the payment for the work of a master is much lower than in Russia. Therefore, buying gold jewelry as a gift is very profitable.

Of course, in order to find gold of high standard and good quality, you should not visit local markets, but specialized jewelry stores. The price for them will be slightly higher, but the quality guarantee is worth it.

What to bring from Nha Trang city?

Nha Trang is rightfully considered the Vietnamese resort capital.

It is extremely popular with tourists and for the Vietnamese themselves. After all, most of the country's residents come here for weekends and holidays.

Vietnamese souvenirs in shops

Tourists come to combine business with pleasure, that is, rest by the sea with shopping.

Most of all there are marine souvenirs from various pebbles, shells, fish and other things. And also quite popular in Vietnam are paintings carved from wood, beautiful ceramic dishes, silk and linen products.

A variety of wooden boxes, figurines, and other souvenirs decorated with images of local flora, fauna and beautiful landscapes.And, of course, Nyaang markets are full of ripe, fresh tropical fruits.

Markets in Nha Trang

Before you go to a foreign country, you need to learn everything about it. And first of all, you need to understand the local markets and their average prices. In the city of Nha Trang, there are a dozen small markets and three large ones.

1. North Market (Vinh Hai Market) ) - This is the cheapest market in the city, as it is located away from the main tourist areas. The assortment on the market is quite large, there is a huge selection of fresh seafood, fruits and meat. Market coordinates:
2. Cho Dam- is the largest and most crowded market in the city. The range of goods is truly huge, you can find almost everything you want. But due to the proximity to the resort part of the city and the large influx of tourists, local merchants like to set fabulous prices.
   Market coordinates: 12.254736, 109.191815. You can get there by bus number 4.
3. Catfish Moy- in comparison with other markets, there is a rather limited range of products, but the prices are not so high. If you seem overpriced, then be sure to bargain. To enjoy fresh fruit or meat, we recommend that you come to the market in the morning, just then the delivery will be made. Market coordinates: 12.243125, 109.190179

Shopping malls in Nha Trang

For those tourists who do not like to go to the markets and sincerely do not trust such products, we present a list of the most famous shopping centers in the city of Nha Trang.

For those tourists who are accustomed to our huge malls with a limitless choice of goods, at first glance it may seem ridiculous the choice of goods in the local shopping centers. But do not be so critical, because for the Vietnamese this is a great progress.

The choice in them is quite large, most of them are things of local brands.

There are the following big shopping malls:

1. Bic C- located away from the city center and consists of 2 floors. On the first floor there are various clothing and footwear stores, a pharmacy with big store cosmetics and shops with various equipment.
   Also on the first level you can find a bowling club, air hockey and other entertainment. And on the second floor of the building there is actually a huge supermarket with average market prices. Here you will find Bic C's own products, such as their own wine, bakery products, Appliances etc.
   
2. Nha Trang Center- one of the most famous centers in Nha Trang. All due to the fact that it is located on the waterfront in the heart of the tourist area. This is a huge shopping center with a large number of different shops, with its own supermarket, bowling alley, cinema, slot machine club, a whole food court. It is clear that due to the constant influx of tourists, prices are slightly inflated.
3. MaxiMark- located at some distance from the beaches, but still very much loved by both locals and tourists. Hiking enthusiasts are advised to head towards this shopping center, because along the way you will see the beautiful local architecture and one of the attractions of Nha Trang - the Catholic Cathedral located near the supermarket. The mall itself is filled with many different stores providing a wide variety of products.
4. Coop Mart- the least known supermarket among tourists, as it is located away from the main tourist bases. Basically, local residents and those guests of the country who have been living in the city for a long time are dulled here.

Co.op mart shopping centers are very popular in Vietnam

What to bring from Phan Thiet?

Every city in Vietnam has its own stores. So in the city of Phan Thiet you can buy a lot of different souvenirs.

In the markets of the city you can find excellent national costumes, good shoes, clothes and bags.

The fact is that many well-known brands have their factories in Vietnam, and according to the laws of the country, part of the manufactured products is not exported from Vietnam, but is sent to local markets only at a much lower price.

The only difference is that it is forbidden to put the manufacturer's label on these clothes. Therefore, in Vietnam you can find things of excellent quality from expensive global companies, just without a brand logo. Many of these things can be found in Phan Thiet.

In the local supermarkets you can find the famous fish sauce, coconut toffees and other sweets. Also, in Phan Thiet there are many shops selling excellent silk goods.

Shopping in the city of Phan Thiet is best done in large shopping centers. In them you can be sure of the quality of clothes and products. The biggest and most popular malls are Coop Mart and Lotte Mart.

What to bring from Ho Chi Minh City?

Ho Chi Minh City is one of the largest cities in Vietnam. It has about seven million permanent residents. With all this, Ho Chi Minh City is considered a great place to relax and shop in Vietnam.

In this city, as in most cities of Vietnam, precious pearls are especially popular. Here it is much cheaper than in Russia. An excellent gift from Vietnam would be ceramic dishes.

There are many workshops and shops in Ho Chi Minh City where you can buy beautiful ceramics.

If you are a leather lover, then I recommend visiting Le-Loi street. On it you can find various shops selling leather goods.

The next popular place for shopping is Ben Thal Market. The local prices are quite reasonable, and the quality of things is at the European level.

What to bring from Mui Ne?

Mui Ne is a Vietnamese resort town that stretches for several kilometers along the sea beach.The main street of the city, which runs parallel to the shore, is dotted with a variety of shops, spas, massage centers and restaurants for every taste.

You can find many interesting things in city shops. For example, bamboo clothes. This dress is quite soft and comfortable.

The fabrics are of quite good quality, sometimes they can be confused with silk. For the price of a T-shirt and bamboo shorts, it will cost 500,000 VND.

market in Mui Ne

In Mui Ne, there are many points with Asian fruits, but their prices are an order of magnitude higher than in non-tourist areas or large supermarkets for Vietnamese, like: Co.op Mart.

There are shops that sell Vietnamese kites. This is a kind of tincture on the snake.

When buying, make sure which class this bottle belongs to. After all, there are special medicinal tinctures, which, according to the Vietnamese, improve the state of health, and there are also souvenir ones, on which it is clearly written that the use is prohibited.

And, of course, Mui Ne has a lot of leather goods, especially crocodile skin. Here you can find leather bags, belts, shoes, etc. If you search well, you can find stores that offer excellent products at affordable prices.

What to bring children from Vietnam?

When you return from a foreign country, you think about what would be such a good gift for your little kids. So when you return from Vietnam, you want to bring something worthwhile. And what will children always be happy about? Of course, sweets.

Vietnamese sweets in Dalat (Vietnam)

This country has a lot of choices. And you can find sweets for every taste. For example candies with coconut milk, which you will never find in Russia, sweets with lotus seeds.

Coconut milk in Vietnam is distinguished by its special aroma, sweets with it have an amazing taste. And you don't have to worry about the chemicals in sweets. After all, adding various chemicals to sweets is prohibited by law.

In addition to sweets, local fruits can be brought.

What can not be exported from Vietnam?

Many countries have a list of things that are prohibited by law from being taken out of the country.

Causes may be different, but they are not the point, the main thing is not to forget about it and not try to draw the following across the country's border:

1. Weapon. Moreover, any samples, whether firearms, cold steel or just antique collectible weapons. This is a severe ban.
2. antiques You can withdraw, but only if you have official documents. The same goes for art objects.
3. No matter how strange it may sound - Nuok mam sauce and strong-smelling fruit durian. Also, don't hesitate to take it out. corals You can still get a hefty fine for this.
4. The same prohibition applies bird eggs, animal body parts(teeth, bones, etc.) and bodies of turtles.
5. Animals on the verge of extinction, listed in the red book of plants it will not be possible to withdraw. After all, it is believed that in this way you destroy an already weak ecosystem. Therefore, before buying products made of wool or feathers, make sure that their export from the country is allowed.
6. Gold or gems relatively cheap in Vietnam. And you can withdraw them only if their weight does not exceed 300 grams. True, you can get permission from the National Bank of Vietnam to withdraw more than 300 grams.
7. Of course, the export of drugs is prohibited and drugs with narcotic effect.
8. It is forbidden to export products containing pornographic elements and anti-government material.

Prohibited for carriage in cabin baggage and checked baggage

What to bring to Vietnam from Russia?

Of course, when you are going to another country, you are interested in what interesting things you can bring home. But if this is a trip to relatives or friends from Vietnam, then I would like to bring something interesting from Russia to them too.

Let's look at what interesting things from Russia we can bring to Vietnam.

Most likely, you will not surprise a Vietnamese with a matryoshka. Such a miracle is on sale there.

What the Vietnamese will really be delighted with is our famous Alyonka chocolate bar and other sweets. Such sweets are those delicious surprises that you will not find in the markets of Vietnam. Also, the Vietnamese really like raisins in chocolate and bars of our Russian hematogen.

Russian souvenirs

And if you want your friends to have a memento from friends from Russia, then give postcards, souvenirs with views of Moscow or St. Petersburg.

Dishes with beautiful ancient Russian painting are perfect.You can also bring mugs, key chains, souvenirs with Russian symbols or T-shirts and shirts designed in the traditional Russian style.

You will never guess what tourists are doing in an embrace with a laptop or tablet while sitting in cafes, restaurants, on benches, in general, any places where there is WI-FI, everyone without exception asks the search engines the question ‘What to bring from Vietnam’. Paying attention to such tourists, I decided to give an answer not only to search engines, but also to those who read me or are resting here now.

Here is the most main question of this article, in which I will try to help you and tell you where to buy souvenirs, what should not be taken out of Vietnam in any case, what is best to bring from Vietnam as a keepsake and for your loved ones. While I was thinking about my article, I read many travel blogs about this problem, and I was a little horrified by the fact that tourists have completely forgotten how to think and buy all the rubbish that they have in bulk in the city.

Summarizing this article, I can only say one thing - there is nothing special to buy here! Everything that is sold here by and large, you can buy in your city, and at lower prices. All branded clothes here cost exactly the same as yours, as for clothes in general, the quality leaves much to be desired. But you should not close your eyes, there is some kind of material from which clothes are made, you should definitely buy it, I have not seen anything like it in the world, about it a little later.

What things to buy in Vietnam? If you came here for clothes like jeans or T-shirts, then go back home or China. Rather, you will find such clothes here on every corner, you can even find boutiques in branded clothing from Adidas or Reebok, but it will all cost exactly the same as yours. Many will disagree with me, they will say that some things are much cheaper in Vietnam, take my word for quality things here at low prices.

And yet, if you really want to buy a thing, then I advise you to buy locally made things, for example, in many cities there are sewing workshops for sewing T-shirts, shirts, and bamboo T-shirts. The quality is at its best, an ordinary men's bamboo T-shirt costs from 400,000 dong, the price is based on a purchase at a garment factory, stores sell at other prices.

We go further on things, the most important attribute that is being carried is the ‘non’ or Vietnamese conical hat, a little lower I am in this hat. As for the non, until now this headdress is worn by all the peasants working in the fields and at sea, it covers you very well from the sun and ventilates your head well. Non will cost you only $80, you can bargain up to $40 on the market. You can take it out of the country in hand luggage.

As for the material of clothing, which I spoke about at the beginning and which girls should definitely buy, they have not yet guessed what I mean - this is silk. The silk here is really of high quality, and I mean silk made at the ‘XQ’ sewing workshop, I will have a separate article about this workshop from which you will learn how all clothes are made only by hand and how silk paintings are made for at least half a year.

Where to buy silk in Vietnam? If you go on an excursion or on your own to the city of Dalat, then here you will find a factory called XQ, where they make such things and do-it-yourself paintings. You can find out about excursions and prices from me in a separate article called ‘ ‘. About things a little lower in the photographs, but for now I’ll go over the prices a little, one picture made of silk costs from $ 150 to several million dollars, a meter of silk costs from $ 80, a silk dress costs from $ 200, but now look at the photos.

Bring cosmetics and medicines from Vietnam?

As for medicines and cosmetics, is it worth taking them? To be honest about drugs, they are not here, the entire local population does not even know what chemical drugs and antibiotics are. If a Vietnamese catches a cold, then the most optimal way to treat it is the Asterisk balm and an iodine net, in the most extreme cases of the disease, they begin to take an antibiotic.

Here, just as a medicine or a souvenir from Vietnam, you can bring Asterisk balm, and you can find it here both as an ointment and as drops with various solutions. As for cosmetics, there is a chic selection of cosmetics made from natural raw materials. On one of the excursions, you will definitely be taken to the Meringa cosmetics factory, they do absolutely everything from Asterisk balm to dry perfume.

As for the prices of cosmetics and medicines, the asterisk balm costs 120,000 VND, the mulberry tincture for insomnia costs 250,000 VND (0.5 liters), the immune drink for all diseases called Meringa in capsules costs 650,000 VND.

What souvenirs to buy?

What souvenirs to bring from Vietnam? Well, let's come to my favorite topic, I always bring souvenirs from the country where I was, one of the most banal souvenirs for me has always been considered a magnet, I also brought it in numerous versions, but for Lately banality bothers me, so I bring from countries only what is sold only there.

What to bring from Vietnam as a souvenir? All souvenirs can be bought in the markets, but recently the Vietnamese are not very willing to bargain with the Russians, knowing that a Russian tourist will buy a souvenir from them anyway. In order to somehow drop the price, you can do this: come up to ask the price, then step back a little and count the money without change by 20% less, come back and say that you only have a certain amount and are a little short, in this scenario 99 % of the Vietnamese makes concessions.

To be honest, I do not advise you to go to the markets to buy things and souvenirs, the prices here are the same as in stores. Personally, I went to one of the supermarkets in Ho Chi Minh City, which is located away from the center and bought everything that I considered necessary for myself and my relatives. What Vietnamese souvenirs did I buy? See below, mine is not trite.

Figurine of a girl made of wood

Rear view with price. Cost 100,000 VND

I don't see, I don't hear, I don't say. Three monkeys made of mahogany cost me 300,000 VND

Tincture of cobra and scorpion venom, useful for men, the cost of 1 liter is 250,000 VND

Here we will dwell a little more specifically, if we decide to purchase a tincture of cobra and scorpion venom as a souvenir, then we take any volume, even the smallest one, the volumes of such bottles: 0.2; 0.5; one; 2 liters. If you decide to purchase such a drink as a medicine, then be sure to ask the seller if you can drink it. The thing is that small bottles are an ordinary solution with artificial toys inside, a real tincture, and with a real snake it will be expensive and have a volume of 1 liter or more.

As for the dose of this glorious drink with poison per person, we remember one single recommendation - this is not alcoholic drink but healing! It is recommended to drink it no more than one small glass or even a cork per day!

Mother and child. The cost of the kit is 270,000 VND

Hand-painted plastic plate worth VND 200,000

Shell, cost 120,000 VND

fridge magnet

The cost of magnets is from 50,000 VND

Should I bring tea from Vietnam? If you have not been to Thailand, then you should definitely bring tea from Vietnam. Here you can find both pressure tea and earth tea, and tea from the leaves that grow on the ground is worth trying at some tasting, but I don’t recommend buying it, you can drink tea with the taste of ordinary earth at home. Earth tea, or rather its flat cake, weighing about one kilogram costs $100, I think it's stupid to pay $100 for ordinary earth.

But I recommend you definitely buy tea with ginseng, jasmine or white tea, in my city I have not found such tastes and aromas as here. If you touched on the topic of tea drinking, then you should also learn how to brew tea correctly. All tea is brewed here using a special device, tea is placed in it, then poured with hot water (not boiling water), the first portion of the tea is poured out and, starting from the second portion, is brewed in mugs for tea drinking.

This procedure especially applies to earthen tea, we pour out the first tea leaves, then we already brew it in our mug. The brewing device is sold both in the market and in stores, but I bought it in a supermarket for 20,300 dong, its photo is a little lower.

Ginseng tea

The cost of tea with ginseng is 135,000 dong

Vietnamese tea brewing device

Bring coffee from Vietnam

Well, here it is, the most important drink and a souvenir that you should bring from your vacation first thing. Bringing coffee is a tradition for a Russian tourist. Where to buy coffee in Vietnam? Personally, I bought different varieties of coffee at Prenn Falls, it is here that coffee is sold both ground and in beans. The legendary 'Luvac' coffee is also sold here, well, in principle, the manufacturer sits in cages here - martens that produce this type of coffee.

The Prenn waterfall is the easiest to reach from Nha Trang. By the way, be sure to read the article so as not to get caught in heavy rains. You will see the prices for coffee in Vietnam a little lower in the photos. As for the taste, I didn’t like Luvac coffee, for which they give 50 euros per cup in Europe, it is very tart and strong. What I can advise is to try and buy coffee ‘Elephant’, Moca Bourbon and ‘Arabica’!

Coffee bean prices in Vietnam

• Arabica coffee costs 400,000 dong per kilogram, you can buy packaged in packs of 250 grams for 105,000 dong
• Moca Bourbon coffee (with cappuccino flavor) costs 400,000 per kilogram
• Luvac coffee costs 450,000 dong per half kilogram
• Elephant coffee costs 400,000 VND per half kilo
• Green coffee costs VND 350,000 per half kilo.

What kind of alcohol is brought from the rest?

What kind of alcohol to bring from Vietnam? There is not a huge choice here and all tourists carry only a separate type of alcohol - Rum, there is nothing else to bring from here. Rum can be purchased both in stores and on the market. A small percentage of tourists carry wine, but the wine here is not particularly different from ours, so the decision is yours.

What fruits to bring?

What fruits to bring from Vietnam? If you have not been to Thailand, then we bring everything that you like to taste. All fruits are the cheapest to buy only in the markets, perhaps this is the only edible souvenir that is worth buying only in the markets, it is cheaper only here. Usually, all the fruits on the market are sold in small baskets, which is how everyone usually buys, but the surprises are just beginning.

As soon as you step into customs at the airport, you will be forced to eat a couple of kilograms of fruit, the fact is that usually such a basket hangs more than 5 kilograms, which are supposed to be taken out per person in hand luggage. Therefore, we calculate in advance the weight per tourist! A little lower you will find out what and how many kilograms you can take out of Vietnam.

What can not be exported from Vietnam

We wind our heads and remember what cannot be taken out of Vietnam. I'll start with fruits that are prohibited for export: durian, watermelon, coconut, juke fruit. From alcohol, everything is allowed, but not higher than 41 degrees of strength, almost nothing falls under this degree, wine here is 15 degrees, rum 13 degrees, rice tincture 8 degrees. As for souvenirs under the guise of shells or other marine attributes, it is advisable to have a check from the store to save nerves and time at customs.

In no case do we export sand from the beach and everything that was caught in the sea, while I was very tough on the tourist when exporting sand in a bottle, I do not advise you to repeat this. All others and important points about export from the country in the photo below.

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Traveling around the world, you always want to bring something to remember the trip. Therefore, it is not surprising that abroad everyone asks the question: What to bring as a souvenir? And Vietnam is no exception. This Asian country has a lot of interesting and useful things: Vietnam is a paradise for shopaholics and lovers of exotic souvenirs. You will be surprised not only by the range of goods, but also by low prices.

Markets and shops

Prices in local markets and in shops are not much, but they differ. Typically, stores sell branded clothing and shoes, appliances, jewelry and souvenirs. By the way, there are few such shops in Vietnam. In the markets, you can buy everything the same, but handicraft, plus an abundance of hand-made products. They are aimed at local buyers and those who want to save on goods.

The only disadvantage of market products is their quality (not counting food). With a low price and excellent bargaining, tourists stuff their suitcases with anything and everything. Usually the choice of souvenirs depends entirely on which region of the country you are in. Then comes the question of how much you have. And the last. You must decide what it should be: a gift or a souvenir.

Coffee and tea

Usually tourists bring tea or coffee from Vietnam. Green tea is sold everywhere here - pure and with various additives - with lotus, ginger, oolong and others. In order not to make a mistake with the choice of tea, we advise you to buy it in a store where you can try it. Usually they buy Than Nguyen teas. A kilogram of tea will cost between $6.5 (with additives) and $4 (pure tea).

Vietnam has very high quality coffee (the second country in the world in terms of coffee exports). True, there is one point: the Vietnamese know their secrets and secrets of brewing coffee. They have a whole ceremony here. Therefore, if you want to have the same coffee at home as in Vietnam, you need to buy a special cup for brewing coffee and watch the brewing process in a cafe. Of the popular varieties of coffee, they usually carry Nguyen Trung or Kopi Luwak. Usually, a kilogram of high-quality coffee will cost from $ 4 (it all depends on the bean size and variety).

fabrics

As you know, Vietnam is famous for its natural silks. But it is best to buy silk not in the market from merchants, but in shops at the factory. If you take a product made of silk, pay attention to the thing completely - so that the pattern is uniform, so that there is no marriage (hooks, knots). Usually they buy bathrobes, dresses, stoles, shirts. So, a bathrobe will cost about $11, pajamas - $6-8.

They also bring paintings or fans embroidered on silk from Vietnam. self made. But the cost of such products is high. For a picture embroidered on silk, you can pay up to $100 (size 60x40), large canvases cost from $350, and handkerchiefs $2 each. Please note that after washing the product "sits down". Therefore, it is worth buying silk clothes one size larger.

Leather Products

Compared to other countries, reptile leather products are not that expensive. Usually they are sewn from crocodile or snake skin. For example, a men's belt costs $6-10, wallets and small bags for $10-15, a women's small bag - from $2.

Clothing and footwear

Branches opened in Vietnam famous brands th firms "Nike" and "Adidas". Therefore, you can buy clothes and shoes of these brands at low prices (in Ukraine they cost four times more, and it’s not a fact that you will buy a branded item). For example, here you can buy sneakers for $50, and T-shirts and T-shirts for $6-10.

Jewelry and gems

As with other goods, prices for silver, gold and pearl items in Vietnam differ significantly from Ukrainian prices. And, of course, you need to buy such products in specialized stores. Require certificates for all products! The cheapest pearl products are sold on the coast of the China Sea. It is there that he is caught (grown). In Saigon, you pay twice for pearl jewelry. Before making a purchase, consult with someone who understands pearls. Pearl products cost from $8 and up (depending on what you want to buy - a ring, beads or the pearl itself). And pearls are sold white, black and pink.

The country has the cheapest silver products. And they are very beautiful. A pair of silver earrings will cost from $2. Products made of silver with precious stones will be expensive, almost like ours, but you will not find such a cut in Ukraine. Some bring silverware and cutlery from Vietnam.

Exotic tinctures and alcoholic drinks

There is no excise tax on alcohol in Vietnam, so elite foreign drinks are inexpensive. In addition, more than 100 types of alcoholic products are produced in the country. From local alcohol, they prefer to bring rum, with different additives and tastes. Alcohol tinctures with various reptiles are brought as souvenirs - with snakes, lizards, iguanas, scorpions and frogs. Usually such souvenirs are sold in markets and private shops. The price depends on the container and the animal that is alcoholized in the bottle - from $2 to $10.

Fruit

This country has a huge selection of exotic fruits. Including there are non-perishable ones that you can bring home. For example, lychee, longan, mangosteen, rambutan and many others. Before buying, be sure to bargain, because the prices for fruits are inflated several times. In stores, the price of fruit is set (bargaining is inappropriate). We advise you to purchase phytosanitary documents from sellers. And find out at the Ukrainian customs (before flying to Vietnam) which fruits are forbidden to be imported into our country. So that upon arrival they are simply not confiscated from you. As a gift, you can buy fruit chips from mango or ginger in Vietnam, sweets with fruit fillings.

National souvenirs

From the abundance of souvenirs on the market stalls in Vietnam, eyes run wide. Folk craftsmen are doing their best. Here you will find bamboo products, wooden plates, trays, figurines, painted vases, musical instruments, items inlaid with mother-of-pearl, household utensils - spoons, forks, hairpins, chopsticks, paintings, masks, caskets, national dolls and more.

Vietnamese slippers and panama hats made of banana (or palm) leaves are considered a traditional souvenir in the country. True, do not look at the size of the slippers - they do not correspond to our sizes (measure the length with a ruler). Flip flops are cheap and cost $1 a pair. The hat also comes in the same price (sometimes cheaper).

traditional medicine

Many tourists bring traditional medicines from Vietnam as souvenirs. This is both the famous Asterisk balm (6 pieces for $ 1), and various rubbing - cobra, python or tiger fats. Balms for rubbing from sciatica here cost from $1.5, creams for dermatitis from $4, tinctures for "male strength" from $2, many ointments, balms of natural origin, dietary supplements. And, of course, all of them need to be bought only in pharmacies, and not in the markets.

Have you made sure that you can bring a suitcase of souvenirs from Vietnam as a gift to your family and friends? So, take care of extra luggage for everything you are going to buy in this exotic country. Good luck and have fun!

In this article we will talk about what you can bring from Nha Trang and what tourists usually bring from Vietnam. In the article you will find useful information about places in Nha Trang where you will find an unforgettable shopping experience - shops, markets, shopping centers and supermarkets in Nha Trang. For your convenience, we have developed a map with the main shops of Nha Trang.

What to bring from Vietnam

Standard souvenirs of Vietnam

• Hat " Non »- this is exactly the hat that everyone remembers when it comes to Vietnam. Usually hats. made from dried palm leaves. It can be bought absolutely everywhere from ordinary street vendors to large shopping centers. (Price from 35.000 VND - from 100 rubles)
• Magnets and key chains- key chains made of wood in the form of a map of Nha Trang, with a girl in a national costume. There are also key chains and magnets in the form of the national currency - dongs. (Price from 15.000 VND - from 45 rubles)
• T-shirt with slogans"I pho you", "Vietnam", "Coffee Vietnam", etc. (from 100.000 VND - 300 rubles)
• Postcards - a regular postcard with the image of famous landscapes or sights (from 10.000 VND - 30 rubles), a postcard with a pattern made of fabric (from 15.000 VND - 45 rubles), voluminous postcards (from 40.000 VND - 120 rubles)

Medicines (creams, ointments, tinctures)

Vietnam is famous for its traditional balms and tinctures, which are made with herbs, with natural ingredients and with the participation of various living creatures (snakes, scorpions, various roots, etc.). Similar Vietnamese medicines are valued high quality not only in the country, but also outside of it.

Here is a small list of medicines, ointments and much more that you should pay attention to when shopping in Nha Trang:

• Cobra ointment - a warming agent, helps with bruises, pain in the back and joints. (approx. 20-25.000 VND - 60-75 rubles);
• Ointment "Tiger" / "White Tiger"- helps with colds. (approx. 20-30.000 VND - 60-90 rubles);
• Ointment "Asterisk"- helps with headaches, colds. It also keeps annoying insects away. The tool is actively sold in Russia. (approx. 8-10.000 VND - 24-30 rubles);
• Preparations based on Lynchi mushrooms (Ling zhi)- It is believed that mushrooms are able to rejuvenate the body. Improve memory, attention, hearing, sight, smell. (approx. 110.000 VND - 330 rubles);
• Tinctures with scorpions, snakes, turtles and other living creatures - are tonic in nature, strengthens potency. Eat no more than 30-50 grams per day. In general, it can be brought as a souvenir, as it looks quite specific.
  • Tincture "Cobra and Scorpio"(0.5 liters) - a strong aphrodisiac that strengthens potency. The price of one bottle is about 1000 rubles, and you can take out no more than two bottles. (from 600.000 VND - 1200 rubles);
• Capsules "Meringa" - increase immunity. (approx. 323.000 VND - 975 rubles);
• Mulberry tincture (500 mg)- a remedy for insomnia (approx. 65.000 VND - 200 rubles).

You can buy almost everywhere: in pharmacies, shopping centers, small shops.

Tea and coffee

Vietnam is one of the largest exporter There is coffee in the world, so there is no doubt about the quality. It is quite logical to bring the most delicious coffee from Vietnam as a gift to friends or a loved one.
In Vietnam, you will find 3 main varieties of coffee: Arabica, Robusta and Luwak (obtained by a specific processing method).

The Vietnamese recognize only green tea in all its variations (with lotus, jasmine, lemon balm, etc.). As we found out, black tea is considered dirty tea by the Vietnamese, so they don’t drink it, but black tea is sold.

Prices for tea and coffee largely depend on what kind you buy and where you buy, the approximate price for 100 grams of tea is from 25,000 VND (75 rubles), coffee from 50,000 VND (150 rubles).

Where to buy coffee and tea th in Nha Trang: actually everywhere, as it is very popular item in Vietnam. Most often purchased in the markets of Nha Trang, as prices there are lower than in shops and supermarkets. You can read more about the main markets and supermarkets.

Pearl

Vietnamese pearls are one of the popular souvenirs brought from Vietnam. In Vietnam, the price of pearls is lower than in Russia and Europe by 30-40%. The most popular pearl is the freshwater pearl, easily recognizable by its imperfect shapes and minimal price.

places, where can i buy pearls in Nha Trang: the most flattering reviews of tourists about the gemological center "Treasures of Angkor" (Opposite the Galina Hotel, at 24B Hung Vuong.) with Russian-speaking specialists, about "Princess Jewelry" (Addresses: 46 Nguyen Thien Thuat; 30B Nguyen Thien Thuat; 86 Tran Phu; 03 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai.)

ATTENTION! Be careful when buying pearls in Nha Trang - they like to sell fakes to tourists. There are various ways to check pearls, for example, rub two pearls and in case of a fake, the enamel will be erased, leaving traces. If you decide to buy pearl beads separately, then throw them on the floor from a height of a meter and a half, natural pearls will bounce well, and artificial pearls will not be able to do this and roll. For full guarantee v big stores provide appropriate quality certificates.

Leather Products

Another worthwhile gift that you can bring from Vietnam for friends and family is leather goods (belts, wallets, shoes, bags, paw key chains and much more). Mostly use the skin of a crocodile, python and ostrich.

Many stores can give a long warranty (1-2 years). So, if you don’t have a purchased item, then you can safely send it back by mail and demand a replacement for the defective product.

Price examples: leather wallets from 800-1000.000 VND (2400-3000 rubles), leather belts from 1000-1300.000 VND (3000-3900 rubles) ...

Where to buy leather things in Nha Trang: We selected the 3 most popular stores with positive reviews: Kchatoco (address: 70 Tran Phu, Nha Trang, Vietnam) , Tonphat (address: 607A Le Hong Phong Street, Phuoc Long Ward, Nha Trang City), Anh Thu ( address: 96 Tran Phu, Nha Trang).

Useful video "How to distinguish a fake from crocodile skin"

Paintings (silk, sand, popular print and lacquer)

Silk paintings can be called amazing works of art. Each painting may take not one month. Sometimes one painting takes several years..

The cost of silk paintings: from 40 $ - 20 000 $ (mainly the price depends on the size of the canvas, pattern, and the number of threads used).

Where to buy silk paintings in Nha Trang: very flattering reviews from tourists about the Silk Factory - XQ Hand Embroidery (address: 64 Tran Phu, Nha Trang Vietnam, Nha Trang, Vietnam).

Pictures from multi-colored sand- another talent of the Vietnamese people. Pictures are created from different shades of sand or from colored sand. The technology of creation lies in the fact that sand of one color or another is poured into the gap between two small squares of glass.

Sand painting cost: from 150-250.000 VND (450–750 rubles)

Where to buy sand paintings in Nha Trang: they often sell near various ones, for example, a large selection near.

You can also buy in Nha Trang Popular paintings and Lacquer paintings. Lubok paintings are national works of art. Such paintings are drawn with natural colors and usually depict a simple plot. In the creation of lacquer paintings, special paints are used that change their shade under the influence of varnish.

Silk clothes

You have the opportunity to bring silk clothes from Vietnam as a souvenir. The choice of products is huge: you can find traditional Vietnamese clothes (“Ao baba” - traditional Vietnamese pajamas, “Ao dai” - a silk tunic with slits on the sides), or you can find more modern options. There are a large number of different sewing studios in Nha Trang, so you can place an order for individual tailoring.

Where to buy silk clothes in Nha Trang: Silk Factory - XQ Hand Embroidery (address: 64 Tran Phu, Nha Trang Vietnam, Nha Trang, Vietnam), Silk & Silver (address: Tran Quang Khai, building 6),

Markets in Nha Trang

Night market

Working hours: from 18:00 to 11:00

As I already wrote in one of the articles, it gets dark quite early in Vietnam, already at six o'clock in the evening the sun hides behind the horizon. It is for this reason that this market is called the night market.

Here you can find clothes, shoes, bags, jewelry, various accessories and, of course, souvenirs. Prices here initially high, as it is expected that buyers will bargain. Personally, we don't like haggling, so we just turned around right away, traders reacted to such behavior by reducing the price by 2 times.

As for edible shopping, here you can feel the national cuisine. Local cafes offer a rich selection of seafood, snakes and frogs, as well as many other exotic dishes.

Cho Dam Market (Chợ Đầm)

It is considered a fairly large city market, it can even be found on excursion routes. Most often, it flaunts on tourist maps as a local attraction.

In the market you can find clothes, shoes, dishes, household items, you can also buy a lot of bright fabrics, the choice here is very large. Among all this splendor, connoisseurs of exotic fruits and seafood will be able to successfully engage in edible shopping and leave the market with full packages of various goodies.

The prices here are low, but also some are a bit high, so decide how much you are willing to spend.

Cho Xom Moy (Chợ Xóm Mới)

Working hours: from early morning to 20:00.

This market is popular primarily with local residents, tourists also drop in here, but there are much fewer of them. The prices here are low, one of the lowest in the city, but not for all goods. Mainly here you can buy seafood, meat, fruits, vegetables, herbs. There are practically no shoes and clothes here.

Video about Nha Trang markets

Shopping malls and supermarkets in Nha Trang

Nha Trang Center

Working hours: from 9:00 to 22:00

Nha Trang Center is the most famous shopping center in the city, it is located on the first line within walking distance from all hotels.

It is a large shopping center where you can buy clothes and shoes of famous brands, cosmetics of European brands, Jewelry, various accessories, children's toys, books, furniture, in general, everything your heart desires.

Prices - predominantly high.

On the ground floor you can find ATMs of several banks, there you will also find a small information corner. On the top floor there is an entertainment area with billiards, bowling, a 4D cinema and slot machines, there you can also find a small corner with souvenirs at a reasonable price, we bought a T-shirt and a couple of souvenirs there, we wear it with pleasure, we were especially pleased with the quality.

On the third floor you will find a supermarket AEON Citimart. There is an extensive selection of products, both personal care items and food products, we especially liked the section with fruits and drinks. Were quite regular customers here. Food prices are very good. Here you can also find inexpensive souvenirs from key chains and magnets to paintings, dishes and famous Vietnamese hats.

• MaxiMark

Schedule: from 8:00 to 20:00.

A large supermarket that offers a large selection of food, household goods, clothing at a relatively low price. Also in the building there are a couple of boutiques with children's and adult clothing, with bags and various accessories.

• METRO

Working hours: from 6:00 to 21:00.

This is a truly impressive hypermarket with a large selection of various goods, here you can buy from the heart. First of all, here you will find clothes both locally produced and foreign, a large assortment foodstuffs, in particular fresh seafood, household chemicals and much more.

The main disadvantage of the store is its remoteness from the city center, you have to drive a bit to get to the store.

• Big C

Working hours: from 8:00 to 22:00

Big C is a large shopping center with many shops, boutiques, here you can find souvenirs, appliances, clothes, cosmetics - in general, anything you want. The Big C supermarket has its own small bakery where you can buy various sweets for ridiculous money. We also note that on the territory of the shopping center there are entertainment places, including bowling, which will cost amateurs a small amount, as well as an impressive food court for hungry customers, but the prices here are slightly higher than in street cafes.

The mall was opened in November 2014, itself trademark Big C is quite popular in Asia. More details about mall Big C can be seen in the video below.

Video about Big C shopping mall in Nha Trang

Nha Trang is a fun, bustling city that is considered the beach capital of Vietnam. It attracts tourists with sandy beaches, vibrant nightlife, and first-class spa treatments. Souvenirs will complement the impressions of the rest, without which it is simply impossible to leave the country.

1. Asian hat "Non la"

The hallmark of Vietnam is the peasant cone-shaped hat made of straw. The “Non la” hat is multifunctional: it protects from the sun, rain, in hot weather it can be fanned and even used as a water container. And its main purpose is to emphasize the beauty of a woman's face.

You can buy a hat in Nha Trang everywhere - both from street vendors and in large stores.

2. A fun bike helmet

On bikes in Vietnam they go to work, to school, on dates. There is a shop on every street in the city that sells motorcycles, face masks, helmets. You can choose a helmet for every taste: with frills, with flowers or polka dots. The size can be chosen even for a baby.

3. Clothes

Most casual Vietnamese clothing is made from natural fabrics, predominantly silk. Traditional Vietnamese pajamas made of silk and a tunic with slits on the sides are popular among tourists.

You can buy silk clothes in Nha Trang at the Nha Trang shopping center, at the Silk Factory. There are also many ateliers in the city, where an individual order will be made for you.

4. Medicines

Vietnam is famous for its balms and tinctures, which are made on the basis of herbs and animal components (snakes, scorpions). Such medicines are valued far beyond the borders of the country.

If you do not know what to bring from Vietnam, pay attention to:

• Cobra's ointment is a warming agent. Relieves pain from bruises, sciatica, arthritis.
• Ointment Tiger - improves blood circulation, helps with colds.
• Preparations based on lingzhi mushrooms - improve vision, hearing, memory. It is believed that mushrooms have a rejuvenating effect.
• Meringa capsules - are used for diseases of the joints, to cleanse the body of toxins, to strengthen the immune forces.
• Mulberry tincture is a remedy for insomnia.

You can buy medicines at any pharmacy.

5. Fruit

Vietnam has a very large variety of exotic fruits.

Fruits that will be interesting for tourists to try:

• mango - choose soft, without damage and dents fruits;
• guava - should be sweet and soft, with white or pink flesh;
• rambutan - juicy fruits are a bit like grapes;
• noina (sugar apple) - you should choose soft fruits; their creamy flesh melts in your mouth.

You can buy fruits in the markets, but it is better to do it in supermarkets. There, above each fruit, you will see the name, no one will overweight you and will not raise the price. Often there are discounts in stores.

6. Nuts and dried fruits

Vietnam supplies nuts to many countries. Exotic for foreigners is the macadamia nut.

Myt is a collective name for candied fruits and dried fruits, which are prepared according to special Vietnamese recipes. According to tradition, as a gift for the New Year according to the lunar calendar, the Vietnamese bring an elegant box with several types of candied fruits. You can buy soap anywhere:

• coconut;
• from lotus seeds;
• ginger.

7. Tea and coffee

Black tea is sold in Vietnam, but the locals do not drink it, considering it dirty. The Vietnamese use green tea, including with lotus, jasmine, lemon balm.

You can buy tea and coffee in Nha Trang everywhere, but buying in the market will be cheaper.

8. Alcohol

Everything in Vietnam is made with rice. Alcohol is no exception. Exotic lovers are attracted by rice liquor (Rượu thuốc). It is insisted on herbs, scorpions and snakes. It is considered healing, you need to drink it little by little. You can buy an exotic tincture in a store or in the market. When buying, you need to be careful - there are many fakes.

Rum is also produced in Vietnam. The basis for its preparation is sugar cane. The most popular varieties are "Chauvet", ISC.

Vietnamese wines do not have a special taste. The export wine "Dalat" is considered the best.

9. Pearl

Buy pearls in large stores, where you can see certificates of quality.

The best reviews of tourists about places to buy pearls in Nha Trang: the center "Treasures of Angkor", "Princess Jewelry".