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, in any place where there is WI-FI, everyone without exception asks the search engines “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 here is for sale 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 caught a cold, then the most best way treatment is the ‘Asterisk’ balm and a mesh of iodine, with the most extreme cases disease, they begin to take antibiotics.

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; 1; 2 liters. If you decide to purchase such a drink as medicinal product, 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 an alcoholic drink, but a healing one! 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 put into it, then poured hot water(not boiling water), the first portion of the tea is poured out and, starting from the second portion, it 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 holiday?

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 fortress, 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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Vietnam is recognized as a great place for those who love to shop. It will not be difficult to choose gifts for your relatives and friends here. Not only are the locals very hardworking and can create a lot of interesting things with their own hands, but also the prices for souvenirs are very reasonable.

Beautiful Jewelry and jewelry, high-quality silk and products made from it, unusual spirits, food and fruits can be purchased not only in stores, but also in numerous markets. Be sure to bargain with local vendors, enjoying the gifts you like.

What can a tourist bring from Vietnam - five edible souvenirs

To surprise gourmets and please households with unusual sweets that are sold only where you go on a trip is a sacred thing. Consider the most popular products.

Tea and related products

Of particular interest to tourists is green tea, to which natural dried leaves of jasmine, lotus or ginseng flowers are added. Many people like ginger or oolong tea.

The most popular tea is Than Nguyen and Blao. A pack of the drink costs at least six dollars. In many cities there are specialized shops where you can taste one or another tea drink. If desired, you can find black tea with the addition of various petals.

Attention should be paid to medicinal teas that help reduce pressure, treat various kinds of diseases, consisting of natural plant materials.

As a curiosity, you can buy tea made from leaves that grow right on the ground. But you should know that it has an unusual taste. The price per kilogram is about a hundred dollars.

A good addition to tea will be a gift in the form of a special device for its brewing, in which raw materials for brewing with hot water are laid. After infusion, the first portion is drained and only the second is used to make tea. Such a teapot costs about one dollar. A beautiful souvenir can be a tea set of small cups and a teapot on a tray.

Coffee

Considering the fact that Vietnam is the second coffee producing country in the world, leaving here without a quality product is simply stupid. More than thirty varieties of the product grow in the country. It is best to purchase one or the other near the plantations. Such a measure is a guarantee of quality.

The following varieties are among the most purchased by our tourists:

  • Arabica ($18 per kilogram);
  • Moka Bourbon with cappuccino flavor ($18 per kilogram);
  • Elephant ($36 per kilogram);
  • Green ($30 per kilogram);
  • Robusta (25 dollars per kilogram).

Product packaging may vary.

Two varieties are exquisite and expensive - the legendary Luwak ($30 per hundred grams), which in Europe costs around fifty euros per cup, and Chon. They are made from grains that have passed through the stomach of animals. An order of magnitude cheaper, but no worse in quality than the Trung Nguyen variety.

Traditional coffee is brewed using special filters, which are sold in abundance in any souvenir shops. With their help, the preparation of the drink occurs by drip.

Many people like ginger or oolong tea.

Alcohol

As a gift or a home bar, tourists usually bring three types of alcohol:

Spices and traditional products

Fukuk Island has huge plantations where pepper is grown. He has excellent taste qualities. You can buy a local product both in the store and on farms. Moreover, a lot of spicy herbs are grown on the latter, and it will be possible to get acquainted with the cultivation culture of which. Many travelers bring Vietnamese syrups, seasonings, noodles, and rice paper as gifts.

Fruits and sweets for children

What gift to bring a child? Sweet and outlandish fruits will definitely delight children. They should be purchased the day before or the day before departure. In the markets, the assortment is rich, but tourists are often overpriced. Therefore, you should either go to the supermarket and buy there, or study the price range and bargain in the markets. Fruits are sold there in compact baskets that are easy to transport.

The following items will become an exotic gift:

  • papaya (less than a dollar per kilogram);
  • guava (a little less than a dollar per kilogram);
  • tangerines ($2 per kilogram);
  • mango - the price, depending on the variety, varies from 1 to 3 dollars per kilogram;
  • dragon eye - tastes similar to melon and grapes, one kilogram costs a little more than a dollar;
  • rambutan - similar to grapes, one kilogram costs two dollars, and in Nachang - half the price;
  • pomelo - costs only 0.7 cents per kilogram;
  • noina - one of the most delicious fruits costs $ 1.5 per kilogram.

Instead of fresh fruit, you can purchase delicious fruit chips made from bananas, mangoes, or ginger. Not a bad option- candied fruit.

Even more kids will like sweets made from coconut or lotus seeds, filled with caramel, toffee with durian and pineapple leaf juice.

Medicines and cosmetics for yourself and loved ones

Vietnamese cosmetics are valued for their naturalness and hypoallergenicity, as they are made exclusively from natural ingredients.

An interesting sightseeing trip to the Meringa factory will be, where you can not only see how dry perfumes are made, the legendary Asterisk balm, body and face care cosmetics, but also buy everything you like. Although it is possible to make such purchases in stores.

  1. Balm "Asterisk" will cost you $ 1 for six jars.
  2. An insomnia tincture made from mulberries (a 500 mg bottle costs $3).
  3. Meringa Immune Capsules are priced at $15.
  4. For those suffering from pain in the back, muscles, joints, sprains, it is worth bringing the ointment "Cobratoxan" or " white tiger" based snake venom. Both are suitable for the treatment of colds. Such useful tools cost around 2-3 dollars.
  5. The means intended for potency increase are considered very popular.

As for cosmetics, be sure to buy aromatic oils, Coconut oil, which has a number useful properties. Many tourists like hair or body masks, scrubs, soaps. On a special account are cosmetic creams, which include cobra venom. Purchase medicines and cosmetics only in pharmacies and specialized departments.

Silk in Vietnam is of excellent quality.

Three of the best gift and souvenir ideas for women

Delightful orchids

Many people buy orchids in Dalat in the Garden of Flowers. One tuber, depending on the variety, costs about $ 1.5. They are the size of a child's fist, so you can pack them in a bag and put them in a suitcase among your clothes. Ten bulbs will cost about $1.50. Sell ​​flowers and locals. The price per plant is quite acceptable - a little less than two dollars.

Luxurious silk

Silk produced in Vietnam is of excellent quality. Especially famous is the XQ manufactory (Dalat), which produces fabrics, clothes, pastel accessories and paintings. A meter of silk costs about $80. For a product such as a tunic or dress, you will be charged approximately $ 180.

The cost of paintings varies by size. Miniatures will cost $10-$60, large works of art $150 and up. A traditional dressing gown made from natural raw materials can be found on the market even for $20.

Decorations

As for jewelry, your choice will depend solely on the thickness of the wallet:

  1. Jewelry from various materials(ivory, stones, shells, glass, wood, etc.) will appeal to young ladies. Prices from 2-3 dollars and above.
  2. From pearls- combine high quality And low price. It is advisable to shop at trusted TranPhu or HungVuong stores. The cheapest products can be bought in Na Trang. A string of pearls costs 10-20 dollars there. Earrings adorned with pearls will cost a maximum of 2-3 dollars, and a bracelet - 8-10 dollars.
  3. Precious Metal Jewelry presented by interesting models, decorated with opal, sapphires, quartz, rubies. More favorable offers in the price range are presented in Nha Trang. Beads with rubies, sapphires and other precious stones in a silver frame will cost from 200 to 300 dollars there.

Souvenirs from Nha Trang

You can go to Nha Trang not only for decorations, but also for souvenirs. Considering that this is a resort beach area, here in numerous shops a lot of interesting products from sea stones, shells, and corals are sold.

In addition to the marine theme, you can find products made of wood, ceramics, natural fibers, bamboo, coconut, ivory. It can be carved paintings, figurines, garments. Vases, dishes, caskets are in good demand among our fellow countrymen. The price range varies depending on the size of the product and the material from which it is made.

Men can bring a traditional hat made from palm leaves from their trip. It will cost a maximum of 10 dollars. Music lovers will enjoy national musical instruments. And businessmen can be presented with products made of crocodile or snake skin. A solid belt in the store will cost about $ 70, a wallet - from $ 100 and up.

Children can choose interesting national dolls, masks, teenagers can bring traditional Vietnamese slippers or hats made from banana leaves (price is $ 1). Girls will like handbags, caskets, hair clips made from coconut shells, especially since the prices for products are quite ridiculous 2-5 dollars.

An example of a gift set from Vietnam with prices on this video:

When purchasing certain souvenirs and gifts, you should take into account the requirements for the export of products outside of Vietnam. So from fruits it is forbidden to transport watermelons, juki fruits, coconuts and durains. Alcoholic drinks should be below forty-one degrees in strength. For marine-themed souvenirs, it is advisable to keep receipts.

you can find Additional information on the topic in the section.

Nha Trang is a fun, bustling city that is considered the beach capital of Vietnam. It attracts tourists with sandy beaches, colorful nightlife, 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 the heat 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 mall Nha Trang, 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. Traditionally, as a gift for the New Year lunar calendar the Vietnamese bring a smart box with several types of candied fruit. 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 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.

Most good feedback tourists about places to buy pearls in Nha Trang: the center "Treasures of Angkor", "Princess Jewelry".

Returning from a tourist trip, we always strive to keep warm memories of it, bring different things and souvenirs with you to please relatives and friends or leave it as a keepsake.

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Are in special demand exotic spirits. They are sold in glass bottles and are based on snakes, scorpions or lizards. Such drinks can be prepared even in the presence of a tourist.

girl

All girls love jewelry, jewelry. That's why immediately pay attention to pearls. You can buy it in Vietnam good quality and at a bargain price.

They sell it on almost every corner, so you need to approach the choice very carefully. Better to buy jewelry in well-known stores - HungVuong, TranPhu, Nguyen Thien Thuat.

Here you can provide a certificate for the products, but you will have to pay more. In the tourist area, prices are cheaper, but the rice to buy a fake increases.

When choosing a gift for a girl, you should once again return to branded Vietnamese cosmetics, sweets, fruits and clothes. We will not dwell on them in detail.

To kid

What souvenirs to bring from Vietnam? For children, they often bring different national souvenirs and toys made of wood and fabric, as well as fruits, sweets, tea, clothes. The markets sell a lot of quality children's clothes at competitive prices.

Vietnam is an amazing country with a rich culture, special life and long history.

There are so many different interesting things, souvenirs and gifts that you can bring from this country. They still for a long time will be able to please and remind you of a warm trip.